Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Pentium G4620 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G4620 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 1766 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G4620.
Advantages of Intel Pentium G4620
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $149.99 vs $199.99
- Up to 17% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.5 vs $0.6 per FPS
- Consumes up to 59% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 51 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 11% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Pentium G4620 - 334 vs 301 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4620 - 20 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
301
90.11976047904191%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $149.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37596 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
334
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.6/FPS
83.33333333333334%
Price, $
$199.99
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for $199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 37601 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
757
29.96832937450515%
Multi-Core
1599
11.80160897483209%
Intel Pentium G4620 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Pentium | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 12 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |