The Core i5-12500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $42.78 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-12500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 26% cheaper – $119.37 vs $162.15
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, €
€162.15
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
82%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205
90%
Min 1% FPS
143
92%
Price, €
€119.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12500 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12500
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$2.12 | MSRP | $3.50 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
