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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Pentium G4600 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1766 days newer than Pentium G4600.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 1625% better in Cities: Skylines II than Pentium G4600 - 69 vs 4 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4600 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G4600
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 51 vs 125 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.3/FPS
100%
Price, $
$227.99
100%
FPS and Value 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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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Pentium G4600
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Pentium G4600 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 51 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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