Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 2734 days newer than Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 28% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-4790S - 159 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
159
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.69/FPS
100%
Price, €
€427
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790S |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |