Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900K 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 i9-12900K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900K
- Performs up to 55% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-4790K - 178 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-12900K - €261.4 vs €428.99
- Up to 6% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i9-12900K - €2.27 vs €2.41 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-12900K - 88 vs 125 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
178
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.41/FPS
94%
Price, €
€428.99
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €428.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2233 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
115
64%
Value, €/FPS
€2.27/FPS
100%
Price, €
€261.4
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €261.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2234 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-12900K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
16 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |