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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4820K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4820K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2986 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4820K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 10% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-4820K - 216 vs 197 FPS
- Consumes up to 4% less energy than Intel Core i7-4820K - 125 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4820K - 24 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4820K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4820K
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $199.88 vs $335.43
- Up to 35% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-12900K - $1.01 vs $1.55 per FPS
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
216
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.55/FPS
65%
Price, $
$335.43
59%
FPS Winner
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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Core i7-4820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
197
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$199.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-4820K 3.70 GHz Processor - Socket FCLGA2011 - Quad-core (4 Core) - 10 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4820K
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-4820K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 130 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-12900K or Core i7-4820K
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
180 FPS
$11.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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216 FPS
$17.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,799.99
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180 FPS
$11.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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95 FPS
$21.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,079
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166 FPS
$19.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,199.99
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180 FPS
$13.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,399.99
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95 FPS
$21.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,029.99
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58 FPS
$18.89/FPS
Arc A380
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,095.77
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180 FPS
$13.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,429.99
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138 FPS
$20.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900K
16 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$2,799
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