Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 13% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i7-4790 - 96 vs 85 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 59% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - €157.65 vs €385.16
- Up to 54% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-12900KF - €1.85 vs €4.01 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Hogwarts Legacy
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
96
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.01/FPS
46%
Price, €
€385.16
40%
FPS Winner
Buy for €385.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12471 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
85
88%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €157.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12472 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 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 | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |