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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 2795 days newer than Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900
- Performs up to 36% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-4790S - 185 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 24 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
185
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€849
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Core i9-12900
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900 |
|---|---|---|
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790S or Core i9-12900
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
130 FPS
€9.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,199
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130 FPS
€11.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,469.99
In Stock
160 FPS
€11.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,892.49
In Stock
134 FPS
€20.89/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,799
In Stock
140 FPS
€16.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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€2,300.86
In Stock
130 FPS
€10.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,349.37
In Stock
130 FPS
€13.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,762
In Stock
134 FPS
€28.35/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€3,799
In Stock
134 FPS
€17.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
Core i9-12900
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€2,407.55
In Stock
121 FPS
€8.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i9-12900
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,026.26
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