Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2734 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Core i7-4790S
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $64.78 vs $182.99
- Up to 53% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-12700KF - $0.35 vs $0.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 33% better in Rust than Core i7-4790S - 247 vs 186 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 20 vs 8 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
186
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, $
$64.78
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $64.78 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 305 minutes ago
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
247
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
47%
Price, $
$182.99
35%
FPS Winner
Buy for $182.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 304 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790S | vs | Core i7-12700KF |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |