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Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-12700K

Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-12700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card

Buy for 369.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K

3.6 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card

Buy for 369.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - $98.71 vs $332.68
  • Up to 66% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700K - $0.67 vs $1.99 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 84 vs 125 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K

  • Performs up to 13% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790 - 186 vs 164 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 20 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

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Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

164

88%

Value, €/FPS

€0.67/FPS

100%

Price, €

€109.57

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790

Buy for 109.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 193 minutes ago

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


FPS

186

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.99/FPS

33%

Price, €

€369.27

29%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-12700K Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W and Intel Arc A750 Limited Edition 8GB PCI Express 4.0 Graphics Card

Buy for 369.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 192 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra+

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Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1221

48%

Multi-Core

3852

28%

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Core i7-12700K

Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021


Single-Core

2531

100%

Multi-Core

13694

100%

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Intel Core i7-4790

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Intel Core i7-12700K

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameAlder Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
20
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
84 W
TDP125 W
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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