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Core i7-4770K vs Core i5-12600K

Core i7-4770K vs Core i5-12600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4770K Logo
Core I7 4770K I7-4770K SR147 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 84W LGA 1150

Buy for $101.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $187.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4770K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4770K Logo
Core I7 4770K I7-4770K SR147 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 84W LGA 1150

Buy for $101.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $187.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4770K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4770K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 3077 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4770K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4770K

  • Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $101.75 vs $187.9
  • Up to 37% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-12600K - $0.92 vs $1.45 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 84 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K

  • Performs up to 17% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-4770K - 130 vs 111 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4770K - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Alan Wake 2.
Alan Wake 2

Alan Wake 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-4770K Logo
Core i7-4770K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013


FPS

111

85%

Value, $/FPS

$0.92/FPS

100%

Price, $

$101.75

100%

Value Winner

Core I7 4770K I7-4770K SR147 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Quad-Thread CPU Processor 84W LGA 1150

Buy for $101.75 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

130

100%

Value, $/FPS

$1.45/FPS

63%

Price, $

$187.9

54%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W

Buy for $187.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-4770K Logo
Core i7-4770K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4770K Logo
Core i7-4770K

Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013


Single-Core

1265

51%

Multi-Core

4058

34%

Intel Core i5-12600K Logo
Core i5-12600K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2450

100%

Multi-Core

11792

100%

Intel Core i7-4770K Logo

Intel Core i7-4770K

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Intel Core i5-12600K Logo

Intel Core i5-12600K

Jun 2nd, 2013Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
16
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
84 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
35.0xMultiplier
37.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-4770K or Core i5-12600K

Alan Wake 2, 1920 x 1080, High

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