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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2744 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 7% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-4790K - 296 vs 277 FPS
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €218.88 vs €236.17
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 88 vs 125 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
56.61224489795919%
Multi-Core
4394
37.262550881953864%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-4790K
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
148 FPS
€5.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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148 FPS
€5.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€798
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