The Core i9-12900 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-12900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
The Core i9-12900 is better in every way
Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-4790
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
230
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
198
86%
Min 1% FPS
136
87%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
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+2
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Epic
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+4
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Very High
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+3
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Very High
1920x1080
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-12900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $519.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
30 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 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
