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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2734 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Halo Infinite than Core i7-4790S - 173 vs 159 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i7-4790S
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $96.59 vs $116.72
- Up to 11% better value when playing Halo Infinite than Core i5-12600KF - $0.67 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Halo Infinite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
173
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
89%
Price, €
€129.56
82%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600KF Desktop Processor 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 2050 minutes ago
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
159
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€107.21
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S
Buy for €107.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2051 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-12600KF | vs | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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