The Core i7-4820K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $126.11 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Up to 39% cheaper – $199.88 vs $325.99
Advantages of the Core i9-12900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 4% less energy – 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-4820K vs Core i9-12900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
80%
Min 1% FPS
115
82%
Price, $
$199.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$325.99
61%
Value, $/FPS
$1.53/FPS
76%
Core i7-4820K vs Core i9-12900K 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 i7-4820K vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
10 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 10 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
