Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 6% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-4790K - 216 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - $191.23 vs $392.64
- Up to 49% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-12900K - $1.04 vs $2.02 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 88 vs 125 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
216
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.02/FPS
51%
Price, €
€435.83
48%
FPS Winner
Buy for €435.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2597 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
204
94%
Value, €/FPS
€1.04/FPS
100%
Price, €
€212.27
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €212.27 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2597 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |