The Core i5-4670 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $162.97 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-4670
- Up to 74% cheaper – $57.00 vs $219.97
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-12700K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4670 vs Core i7-12700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$219.97
25%
Value, $/FPS
$1.04/FPS
30%
Core i5-4670 vs Core i7-12700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4670 vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4670 vs Core i7-12700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4670
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4670 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
