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Core i7-12700K vs Pentium G4620

Core i7-12700K vs Pentium G4620: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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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 $241.8 on Amazon

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Intel Pentium G4620

3.7 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G4620 3.7GHz 3MB Kaby Lake Boxed Desktop Processor

Buy for $149.99 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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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 $241.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

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Intel Pentium G4620

3.7 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G4620 3.7GHz 3MB Kaby Lake Boxed Desktop Processor

Buy for $149.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G4620 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G4620 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G4620.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Stray than Pentium G4620 - 189 vs 179 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4620 - 20 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G4620

  • Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $149.99 vs $241.8
  • Up to 34% better value when playing Stray than Core i7-12700K - $0.84 vs $1.28 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 51 vs 125 Watts
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Stray

Stray

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

189

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.28/FPS

65%

Price, $

$241.8

62%

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 $241.8 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G4620 Logo
Pentium G4620

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

179

94%

Value, $/FPS

$0.84/FPS

100%

Price, $

$149.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G4620 3.7GHz 3MB Kaby Lake Boxed Desktop Processor

Buy for $149.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5 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 G4620 Logo
Pentium G4620

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

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 G4620 Logo
Pentium G4620

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

757

29%

Multi-Core

1599

11%

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Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Pentium G4620 Logo

Intel Pentium G4620

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i7CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads4
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
51 W
10 nm
Process Size14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Pentium G4620

Stray, 1920 x 1080, High

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