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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4460 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2734 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4460.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 50% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-4460 - 164 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4460 - 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4460
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $64.04 vs $298.85
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-12900K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Core i5-4460 LGA 1150 CPU - BX80646I54460
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i5-4460
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-4460
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Single-Core
1051
40.11450381679389%
Multi-Core
2928
18.957591453544836%
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i5-4460 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i5-4460
Far Cry 6, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
106 FPS
$14.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,589
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164 FPS
$21.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,599.99
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83 FPS
$15.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,289
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148 FPS
$16.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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106 FPS
$13.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,479
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83 FPS
$16.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,379
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140 FPS
$20.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,899.49
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148 FPS
$13.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,949.99
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140 FPS
$29.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$4,079
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140 FPS
$27.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 4 TB SSD + 8 TB HDD
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$3,849
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