Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 12% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-4790K - 147 vs 131 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - $93.86 vs $182.79
- Up to 42% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-12700F - $0.8 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for €202.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
131
89%
Value, €/FPS
€0.8/FPS
100%
Price, €
€104.18
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €104.18 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |