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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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MSRP in USD: $409
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4670 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4670 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3077 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4670.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4670
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $139.51 vs $229.62
- Up to 33% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-12700K - $1.05 vs $1.57 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 10% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-4670 - 146 vs 133 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4670 - 20 vs 4 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4670
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
133
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, $
$139.51
100%
Value Winner
INTEL Intel Core i5-4670 Processor 3.4GHz 6MB LGA 1150 CPU OEM / CM8064601464706 /
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
66%
Price, $
$229.62
60%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4670
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4670 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 4 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-4670 or Core i7-12700K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
53 FPS
$23.57/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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46 FPS
$25.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,168.99
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46 FPS
$36.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,679
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78 FPS
$28.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,249.45
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53 FPS
$21.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,129.99
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78 FPS
$25.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,022.99
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64 FPS
$57.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$3,699
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79 FPS
$28.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,269
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31 FPS
$52.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i7-12700K
64 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$1,625
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79 FPS
$27.58/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,179
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