Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i7-12700K vs Pentium G4500

Core i7-12700K vs Pentium G4500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G4500

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G4500 Logo
Intel Boxed Pentium Processor G4500 FC-LGA14C 3.5 1 LGA 1151 BX80662G4500

Buy for $78.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
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

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G4500

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G4500 Logo
Intel Boxed Pentium Processor G4500 FC-LGA14C 3.5 1 LGA 1151 BX80662G4500

Buy for $78.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G4500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G4500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2256 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G4500.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 50% better in Rust than Pentium G4500 - 247 vs 165 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4500 - 20 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G4500

  • Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $78.54 vs $224.99
  • Up to 47% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-12700K - $0.48 vs $0.91 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 51 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Rust.
Rust

Rust

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

247

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.91/FPS

52%

Price, $

$224.99

34%

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

Buy for $224.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 101 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G4500 Logo
Pentium G4500

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

165

66%

Value, $/FPS

$0.48/FPS

100%

Price, $

$78.54

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Pentium Processor G4500 FC-LGA14C 3.5 1 LGA 1151 BX80662G4500

Buy for $78.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 100 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G4500 Logo
Pentium G4500

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo
Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

Intel Pentium G4500 Logo
Pentium G4500

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

703

27%

Multi-Core

1138

8%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

vs
Intel Pentium G4500 Logo

Intel Pentium G4500

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Core i7CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads2
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.5 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
51 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier35.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Pentium G4500

Rust, 1920 x 1080, High

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2024 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.