The Core i9-12900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G6405, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $323.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 78% cheaper – $89.00 vs $412.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 11% less energy – 58 vs 65 Watts
Core i9-12900 vs Pentium Gold G6405 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$412
21%
Value, $/FPS
$1.96/FPS
26%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
83%
Min 1% FPS
117
85%
Price, $
$89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900 vs Pentium Gold G6405 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Pentium Gold G6405 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Pentium Gold G6405 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
59%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
12%
L3 Cache
4 MB
13%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
56%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G6405 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
30 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
