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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - €157.65 vs €439.0
- 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
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 46% better in F1 23 than Core i7-4790 - 300 vs 206 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 20 vs 8 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)
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Aufrüst-Kit Intel Core i7-12700KF, Gigabyte B760M, be Quiet! Dark Rock 4 Kühler, ohne Arbeitsspeicher, ohne Grafik, komplett fertig montiert und getestet
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
48.33729216152019%
Multi-Core
3852
28.43014244593697%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i7-12700KF
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
171 FPS
€6.24/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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163 FPS
€6.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,069.44
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171 FPS
€8.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
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171 FPS
€5.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1000 GB SSD
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€999
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171 FPS
€7.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
In Stock
171 FPS
€7.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349
In Stock
171 FPS
€8.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
In Stock
171 FPS
€7.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
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203 FPS
€8.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,699
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171 FPS
€7.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,279
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