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Core i7-12700K vs Pentium G860

Core i7-12700K vs Pentium G860: 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 $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

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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 $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Pentium G860 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 3714 days newer than Pentium G860.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 20% better in DOOM Eternal than Pentium G860 - 538 vs 450 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G860 - 20 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G860

  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

538

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.43/FPS

100%

Price, $

$229.99

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

Buy for $229.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 108 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G860 Logo
Pentium G860

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


FPS

450

83%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

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

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Pentium G860 Logo
Pentium G860

Desktop • Sep 4th, 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 G860 Logo
Pentium G860

Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011


Single-Core

440

17%

Multi-Core

726

5%

Intel Core i7-12700K Logo

Intel Core i7-12700K

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Intel Pentium G860 Logo

Intel Pentium G860

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateSep 4th, 2011
Core i7CollectionPentium
Alder LakeCodenameSandy Bridge
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1155
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores2
20
Threads2
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
5.0 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nm
Process Size32 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD (Sandy Bridge)
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-12700K or Pentium G860

DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare

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