The Core i7-12700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $149.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 54% cheaper – $128.69 vs $277.97
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-12700
Jan 5th, 2022
Average FPS
228
100%
Min 1% FPS
156
100%
Price, $
$277.97
46%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
51%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205
90%
Min 1% FPS
142
91%
Price, $
$128.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
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Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-12700 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-12700
Jan 5th, 2022
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
52%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-12700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 5th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$349.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
