The Core i7-4790K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-12900KF, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $137.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 51% cheaper – $132.51 vs $269.99
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 88 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-12900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-12900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
88%
Min 1% FPS
123
88%
Price, $
$132.51
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
212
100%
Min 1% FPS
139
100%
Price, $
$269.99
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.27/FPS
56%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-12900KF 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 i9-12900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-12900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i9-12900KF
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-12900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $564.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
88 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 30 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
