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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF is 3714 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G630.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 85% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Pentium G630 - 159 vs 86 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G630 - 24 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G630
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - $37.49 vs $272.99
- Up to 74% better value when playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i9-12900KF - $0.44 vs $1.72 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
159
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.72/FPS
25%
Price, $
$272.99
13%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Intel Pentium Dual-Core Processor G630 2.7 Ghz 3 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623G630
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Pentium G630
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-12900KF or Pentium G630
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, 1920 x 1080, Very High
71 FPS
$23.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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101 FPS
$18.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,869
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84 FPS
$31.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,679.99
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109 FPS
$50.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$5,499
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108 FPS
$35.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$3,816
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102 FPS
$24.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 4 TB HDD
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$2,499.99
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108 FPS
$22.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,473
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89 FPS
$21.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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109 FPS
$44.03/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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109 FPS
$50.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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