The Core i7-4790K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700F, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $97.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 43% cheaper – $130.51 vs $228.35
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-12700F
- 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
Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-12700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
123
90%
Price, $
$130.51
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$228.35
57%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
64%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-12700F 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 i7-4790K vs Core i7-12700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-12700F in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i7-12700F
Jan 4th, 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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700F |
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General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $324.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 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 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |