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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2744 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Core i7-4790
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 17% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-4790 - 202 vs 173 FPS
- Up to 2% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - CA$268.04 vs CA$273.30
- Up to 16% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-4790 - CA$1.33 vs CA$1.58 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Resident Evil 4
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
202
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.33/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$268.04
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FPS and Value Winner
INTEL Core i5-12600KF 3.6GHz LGA1700 Tra
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Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790 | vs | Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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