Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 13% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-4790K - 128 vs 113 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - CA$248.62 vs CA$339.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i7-12700F - CA$2.2 vs CA$2.65 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
128
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.65/FPS
83%
Price, CA$
CA$339
73%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$339 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
113
88%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.2/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$248.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$248.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |