The Core i7-4790 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700KF and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $82.26 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 44% cheaper – $105.69 vs $187.95
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-12700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-12700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
87%
Min 1% FPS
121
88%
Price, $
$105.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$187.95
56%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
65%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-12700KF 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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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-12700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-12700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
