The Core i7-4790S is at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
The Core i7-12700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
88%
Min 1% FPS
121
88%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€287.31
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.38/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-12700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
66%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
