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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12600KF is 2744 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 36% better in F1 23 than Core i7-4790K - 297 vs 219 FPS
- Up to 21% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €186.08 vs €236.17
- Up to 42% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-4790K - €0.63 vs €1.08 per FPS
- 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 i5-12600KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
297
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€186.08
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-12600KF, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop 10 (6P+4E) core fino a 4,9 GHz sbloccato LGA1700 serie 600 chipset 125 W
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Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Processore quad-core (4 core) 4 GHz - Presa H3 LGA-1150 Confezione CM8064601710501
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12600KF | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-12600KF or Core i7-4790K
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
167 FPS
€6.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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