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Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-4500U

Core i9-12900K vs Core i7-4500U: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP in USD: $599

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Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms Core i7-4500U on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3075 days newer than Core i7-4500U.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K

  • Performs up to 21% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-4500U - 397 vs 327 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4500U - 24 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4500U

  • Consumes up to 88% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 15 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Overwatch 2.
Overwatch 2

Overwatch 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

397

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4500U Logo
Core i7-4500U

Mobile • Jun 4th, 2013


FPS

327

82%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Intel Core i7-4500U Logo
Core i7-4500U

Mobile • Jun 4th, 2013

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo
Core i9-12900K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2620

100%

Multi-Core

15445

100%

Intel Core i7-4500U Logo
Core i7-4500U

Mobile • Jun 4th, 2013


Single-Core

770

29%

Multi-Core

1454

9%

Intel Core i9-12900K Logo

Intel Core i9-12900K

vs
Intel Core i7-4500U Logo

Intel Core i7-4500U

Nov 4th, 2021
Release DateJun 4th, 2013
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel BGA 1168
Desktop
Segment
Mobile
16
Cores2
24
Threads4
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed1.8 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.0 GHz
125 WTDP
15 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
32.0x
Multiplier18.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4400
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-4500U

Overwatch 2, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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