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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-4820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2986 days newer than Core i7-4820K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 28% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-4820K - 242 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-4820K - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4820K - 20 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4820K doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
189
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.06/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4820K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Core i7-4820K
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
159 FPS
$14.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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128 FPS
$9.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,249
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119 FPS
$10.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$1,298
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159 FPS
$12.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,049.99
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167 FPS
$12.54/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,095
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146 FPS
$13.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,019
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101 FPS
$16.09/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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141 FPS
$13.68/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,929
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141 FPS
$11.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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160 FPS
$10.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,621.95
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