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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF 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 i7-12700KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 18% better in No Man's Sky than Core i7-4790 - 202 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - CA$144.0 vs CA$299.95
- Up to 43% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-12700KF - CA$0.84 vs CA$1.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
202
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.48/FPS
56%
Price, CA$
CA$299.95
48%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700KF Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
171
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18627 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-12700KF or Core i7-4790
No Man's Sky, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
168 FPS
CA$13.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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CA$2,287.05
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