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€302.9
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $349
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MSRP in USD: $349
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $350
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MSRP in USD: $350
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 is 2826 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700
- Performs up to 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790K - 182 vs 167 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 22% cheaper than Core i7-12700 - €236.17 vs €302.9
- Up to 15% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-12700 - €1.41 vs €1.66 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel® Core™ i7-12700, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz
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Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
167
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
100%
Price, €
€236.17
100%
Value Winner
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+
Core i7-12700
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 21.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700 or Core i7-4790K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
67 FPS
€15.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,069.69
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45 FPS
€24.22/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 16 GB SSD
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€1,089.9
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67 FPS
€40.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€2,699
In Stock
67 FPS
€20.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,384.3
In Stock
67 FPS
€12.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€849
In Stock
67 FPS
€15.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,051.91
In Stock
67 FPS
€23.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
32 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,604.59
In Stock
67 FPS
€26.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,775.98
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67 FPS
€19.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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€1,299
In Stock
98 FPS
€13.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB
Core i7-12700
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,299
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