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€96.59
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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MSRP in USD: $349
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700 is 2816 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - $87.02 vs $196.75
- Up to 53% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-12700 - $0.51 vs $1.09 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 7% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-4790S - 180 vs 169 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 16 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
169
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.51/FPS
100%
Price, €
€96.59
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S
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In Stock
Updated 215 minutes ago
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
FPS
180
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.09/FPS
46%
Price, €
€218.39
44%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) i7-12700 Dodeca-core (12 Core) 2.10 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
Buy for €218.39 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 214 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 25th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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