Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2744 days newer than Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 88 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 than Core i7-4790K - 240 vs 234 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 20 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy’s The Division 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
234
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Price, €
€212.27
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €212.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6316 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 i7-4790K | 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |