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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $350
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K 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 i7-12700K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 8% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-4790K - 574 vs 533 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $98.22 vs $151.64
- Up to 31% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-12700K - $0.2 vs $0.29 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 88 vs 125 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
574
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.29/FPS
69%
Price, €
€168.32
64%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-12700K Gaming Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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Updated 41 minutes ago
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
533
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.2/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.02
100%
Value Winner
Core i7 Quad-core i7-4790K 4GHz Desktop Processor
Buy for €109.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 42 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | 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 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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