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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £156.66 vs £299.21
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KF
- Performs up to 32% better in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales than Core i7-4790K - 159 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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Intel Core i9-12900KF Desktop Processor 16 (8P+8E) Cores up to 5.2 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-12900KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
54.563335955940204%
Multi-Core
4394
29.52758551172636%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790K or Core i9-12900KF
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, 1920 x 1080, Very High
120 FPS
£11.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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102 FPS
£13.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,419
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137 FPS
£14.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,929
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71 FPS
£15.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,134.8
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63 FPS
£17.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,079.6
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84 FPS
£12.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,077.2
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76 FPS
£18.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,369
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125 FPS
£14.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,830
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102 FPS
£15/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,530
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114 FPS
£13.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i9-12900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,499.99
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