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Core i7-12700K vs Pentium G840

Core i7-12700K vs Pentium G840: 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 $224.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

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Intel Pentium G840

2.8 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G840 Dual Core 2.8 GHz Intel HD Graphics Retail 2.8 2 LGA 1155 Processor - BX80623G840

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 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 $224.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G840

2.8 GHz | 2-core

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Intel Pentium G840 Dual Core 2.8 GHz Intel HD Graphics Retail 2.8 2 LGA 1155 Processor - BX80623G840

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G840 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G840 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3819 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G840.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 11% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Pentium G840 - 198 vs 178 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G840 - 20 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G840

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $45.0 vs $224.95
  • Up to 78% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-12700K - $0.25 vs $1.14 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Crysis 3 Remastered.
Crysis 3 Remastered

Crysis 3 Remastered

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

198

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.14/FPS

21%

Price, $

$224.95

20%

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 $224.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G840 Logo
Pentium G840

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


FPS

178

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.25/FPS

100%

Price, $

$45

100%

Value Winner

Intel Pentium G840 Dual Core 2.8 GHz Intel HD Graphics Retail 2.8 2 LGA 1155 Processor - BX80623G840

Buy for $45 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 40 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G840 Logo
Pentium G840

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011

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 G840 Logo
Pentium G840

Desktop • May 22nd, 2011


Single-Core

439

17%

Multi-Core

745

5%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Pentium G840

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateMay 22nd, 2011
Core i7CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads2
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier28.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD (Sandy Bridge)
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Pentium G840

Crysis 3 Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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