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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Pentium G840 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G840 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 3819 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G840.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 166% better in FIFA 23 than Pentium G840 - 247 vs 93 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G840 - 20 vs 2 threads
Advantages of Intel Pentium G840
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $45.0 vs $247.99
- Up to 52% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-12700KF - $0.48 vs $1.0 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Pentium G840
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
FPS
93
37.65182186234818%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, $
$45
100%
Value Winner
Intel Pentium G840 Dual Core 2.8 GHz Intel HD Graphics Retail 2.8 2 LGA 1155 Processor - BX80623G840
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Pentium G840
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Pentium G840
Desktop • May 22nd, 2011
Single-Core
439
17.37925574030087%
Multi-Core
745
5.498560779393314%
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Pentium G840 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 22nd, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Pentium |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 2 |
20 | Threads | 2 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD (Sandy Bridge) |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Pentium G840
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
191 FPS
$9.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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134 FPS
$10.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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154 FPS
$8.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,249.99
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159 FPS
$8.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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159 FPS
$14.02/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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142 FPS
$9.15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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213 FPS
$10.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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159 FPS
$11.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.97
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171 FPS
$9.36/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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159 FPS
$9.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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