Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 33% better in New World than Core i7-4790 - 146 vs 110 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 47% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - €157.65 vs €299.99
- Up to 30% better value when playing New World than Core i7-12700K - €1.43 vs €2.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 84 vs 125 Watts
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.05/FPS
69%
Price, €
€299.99
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15217 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
110
75%
Value, €/FPS
€1.43/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €157.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15217 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | 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 |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |