The Core i3-12300 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-12300
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 60 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
The Core i3-12300 is better in every way
Core i3-12300 vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-12300
Jan 19th, 2022
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
154
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202
90%
Min 1% FPS
141
92%
Price, €
€95.21
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i3-12300 vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i3-12300 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-12300 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-12300
Jan 19th, 2022
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-12300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 19th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$1.43 | MSRP | $3.12 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Haswell |
60 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
