The Core i5-12600 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-12600
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
The Core i5-12600 is better in every way
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-4790S
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12600
Jan 6th, 2022
Average FPS
227
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
198
87%
Min 1% FPS
136
88%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-4790S in My Games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12600 vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12600
Jan 6th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 6th, 2022 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
$233.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
