In Battlefield 6, the Core i7-4790K is quite a bit slower than the Core i9-12900K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $59 cheaper!
Core i7-4790K
- Up to 20% cheaper – $232.77 vs $291.95
- Up to 20% cheaper
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 88 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 30% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 60% faster in Battlefield 6 – 120 vs 75 FPS
- Up to 60% faster in Battlefield 6
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer
- Up to 22% better value in Battlefield 6 – $2.43 vs $3.10/FPS
- Up to 22% better value in Battlefield 6
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
75 FPS
62%
Min 1% FPS
56 FPS
62%
Price, $
$232.77
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.1/FPS
78%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
120 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
90 FPS
100%
Price, $
$291.95
79%
Value, $/FPS
$2.43/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-4790K May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1700 |
88 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
