The Core i7-12700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's the same value for money, as it's £107.42 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 39% cheaper – £166.66 vs £274.08
Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, £
£274.08
60%
Value, £/FPS
£1.31/FPS
68%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
89%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
52%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 10th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$349.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
25 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 | Yes |
