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Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-4790K

Core i9-12900KS vs Core i7-4790K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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
This is a free version of FIFA 23.
FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


FPS

260

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

160

61.53846153846154%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$231.06

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$231.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900KS Logo
Core i9-12900KS

Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022


Single-Core

2692

100%

Multi-Core

16223

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

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 DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
5.2 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
150 WTDP
88 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
34.0xMultiplier
40.0x
UHD Graphics 770Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
YesOverclockableYes

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