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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-4600M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2986 days newer than Core i7-4600M.
Advantages of Core i7-4600M
- Consumes up to 70% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 37 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-4600M - 332 vs 305 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4600M - 16 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$172.97
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-4600M
Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4600M | vs | Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket G3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 10 |
| 4 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
37 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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