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€278
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $324
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MSRP in USD: $324
AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $350
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MSRP in USD: $350
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700F 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 i7-12700F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700F
- Performs up to 9% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-4790K - 132 vs 121 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 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-12700F - €236.17 vs €278.0
- Up to 8% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-12700F - €1.95 vs €2.11 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel® Core™ i7-12700F, processore desktop, per sistemi desktop cache 25M, fino a 4,90 GHz
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Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
121
91%
Value, €/FPS
€1.95/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
Maximum
Core i7-12700F
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700F | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 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 |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-12700F or Core i7-4790K
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
70 FPS
€14.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€999
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104 FPS
€15.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,599.99
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78 FPS
€17.29/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,349
In Stock
89 FPS
€13.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,169
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58 FPS
€16.71/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€969
In Stock
78 FPS
€14.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,099
In Stock
78 FPS
€14.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,149
In Stock
104 FPS
€14.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i7-12700F
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,499
In Stock
70 FPS
€17.73/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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€1,241
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90 FPS
€13.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,199
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