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Core i7-4771 vs Core i5-12600K

Core i7-4771 vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-4771

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4771 Logo
Intel Core i7-4771 3.5 3 LGA 1150 Processor, 8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz (BX80646I74771)

Buy for $109 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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

Buy for $172.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

Core i7-4771

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4771 Logo
Intel Core i7-4771 3.5 3 LGA 1150 Processor, 8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz (BX80646I74771)

Buy for $109 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
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

Buy for $172.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4771 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4771 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4771.

Advantages of Core i7-4771

  • Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $109.00 vs $172.97
  • Up to 30% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i5-12600K - $0.55 vs $0.79 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 84 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 11% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-4771 - 219 vs 197 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4771 - 16 vs 8 threads
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HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4771 Logo
Core i7-4771

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

197

90%

Value, $/FPS

$0.55/FPS

100%

Price, $

$109

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-4771 3.5 3 LGA 1150 Processor, 8M Cache, up to 3.90 GHz (BX80646I74771)

Buy for $109 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 57 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

219

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.79/FPS

70%

Price, $

$172.97

63%

FPS 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

Buy for $172.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 65 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4771 Logo
Core i7-4771

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4771 Logo
Core i7-4771

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

1193

49%

Multi-Core

3857

33%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i7-4771 Logo

Core i7-4771

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Core i5-12600K

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
84 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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