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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 i9-12900KS
- Performs up to 12% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-4790K - 224 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-12900KS - £188.88 vs £482.99
- Up to 56% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i9-12900KS - £0.94 vs £2.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 41% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900KS - 88 vs 150 Watts
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
FPS
224
100%
Value, £/FPS
£2.16/FPS
43%
Price, £
£482.99
39%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-12900KS Special Edition, 8C+8c/24T, 3.40-5.50GHz, Boxed without Cooler
Buy for £482.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 180 minutes ago
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
200
89%
Value, £/FPS
£0.94/FPS
100%
Price, £
£188.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
Buy for £188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 181 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-12900KS
Desktop • Apr 5th, 2022
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900KS | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 5th, 2022 | 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 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 150 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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