Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 2896 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - €207.99 vs €458.65
- Up to 48% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-12900KS - €1.11 vs €2.12 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 88 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 16% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i7-4790K - 216 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
187
86%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
100%
Price, €
€207.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €207.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
216
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.12/FPS
52%
Price, €
€458.65
45%
FPS Winner
Buy for €458.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 203 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 150 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |