Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Pentium G630 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G630 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 3714 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G630.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 4% better in Control than Pentium G630 - 207 vs 199 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G630 - 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G630
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $37.49 vs $329.99
- Up to 88% better value when playing Control than Core i9-12900K - $0.19 vs $1.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
207
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
11%
Price, $
$329.99
11%
FPS Winner
Buy for $329.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 84 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
199
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
100%
Price, $
$37.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $37.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Pentium G630 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i9 | Collection | Pentium |
Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 2 |
24 | Threads | 2 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |