Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i9-12900KF - £208.88 vs £323.97
- Up to 28% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i9-12900KF - £1.25 vs £1.74 per FPS
- 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 11% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790K - 186 vs 167 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
167
89%
Value, £/FPS
£1.25/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £208.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1558 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
186
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.74/FPS
71%
Price, £
£323.97
64%
FPS Winner
Buy for £323.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1557 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KF |
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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 |