Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Pentium G850 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3819 days newer than Pentium G850.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 60% better in Far Cry 3 than Pentium G850 - 193 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G850 - 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G850
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Pentium G850
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Pentium G850 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
