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MSRP $564
Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Core i7-4790
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - CA$273.30 vs CA$397.18
- Up to 24% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-12900KF - CA$1.59 vs CA$2.08 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 11% better in God of War than Core i7-4790 - 191 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 24 vs 8 threads
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
172
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.59/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$273.3
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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Updated 52 minutes ago
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
191
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.08/FPS
76%
Price, CA$
CA$397.18
68%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 59 minutes ago
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790 | vs | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i7-4790 or Core i9-12900KF
With selected game settings
78 FPS
CA$32.69/FPS
32 GB, 4 TB HDD
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94 FPS
CA$40.51/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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