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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
164
88%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €109.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 193 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.99/FPS
33%
Price, €
€369.27
29%
FPS Winner
Buy for €369.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 192 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |