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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €215.0 vs €385.16
- Up to 41% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i9-12900KF - €1.49 vs €2.53 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 6% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-4790K - 152 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)
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Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.53/FPS
58%
Price, €
€385.16
55%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KF 3,2 GHz LGA1700 Tra, CM8071504549231 Schwarz
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790K or Core i9-12900KF
Metro Exodus, 1920 x 1080, Extreme
91 FPS
€20.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,899.9
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130 FPS
€17.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,279
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91 FPS
€21.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,944.9
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91 FPS
€25.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,329
In Stock
91 FPS
€19.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,769.9
In Stock
70 FPS
€22.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i9-12900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,579
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91 FPS
€23.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,119
In Stock
98 FPS
€58.12/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
64 GB, 3 TB HDD
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€5,695.66
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98 FPS
€30.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€2,999
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91 FPS
€20.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,844.9
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