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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-4790 - 183 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i7-12700K - £169.99 vs £232.28
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i7-12700K Tray LGA1700 3.6 GHz Processor
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TOP 5 Games
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Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
48.24180165942315%
Multi-Core
3852
28.12910763838177%
Intel Core i7-12700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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