Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 16% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-4790 - 397 vs 342 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - £65.99 vs £389.99
- Up to 81% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i9-12900K - £0.19 vs £0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
397
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.98/FPS
19%
Price, £
£389.99
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for £389.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14368 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
342
86%
Value, £/FPS
£0.19/FPS
100%
Price, £
£65.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £65.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 14369 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |