In Control, the Core i7-4790K is slightly slower than the Core i7-12700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 88 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 30% less energy
Core i7-12700K
- Up to 2% faster in Control – 253 vs 249 FPS
- Up to 2% faster in Control
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 7 years and 6 months newer
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Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-12700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
249 FPS
98%
Min 1% FPS
163 FPS
98%
Price, $
$231.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.92/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-12700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-12700K 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
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i7-12700K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-4790K May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-12700K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $409.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1700 |
88 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
