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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 2744 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 75% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-4790K - 184 vs 105 FPS
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €174.99 vs €236.17
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-12600KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
56.108414239482194%
Multi-Core
4394
36.50714523097375%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790K or Core i5-12600KF
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High
96 FPS
€11.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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