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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms Core i7-4790 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 Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 18% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-4790 - 275 vs 233 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-12600K processor 20 MB Smart Cache Box
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
49.836734693877546%
Multi-Core
3852
32.66621438263229%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i5-12600K
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
140 FPS
€6.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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140 FPS
€5.7/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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