Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS outperforms Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KS is 2896 days newer than Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 62% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-4790K - 260 vs 160 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 88 vs 150 Watts
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
51.52303120356612%
Multi-Core
4394
27.085002773839612%
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
150 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |