Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900KS 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 i9-12900KS is 2896 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £225.0 vs £482.99
- Up to 46% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-12900KS - £1.72 vs £3.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 88 vs 150 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 16% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-4790K - 152 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for £225 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
152
100%
Value, £/FPS
£3.18/FPS
54%
Price, £
£482.99
46%
FPS Winner
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 40 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900KS |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 5th, 2022 |
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 | 3.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 150 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |