In Helldivers 2, the Core i7-4790S is slightly slower than the Core i9-12900K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $62 cheaper!
Core i7-4790S
- Up to 21% cheaper – $229.95 vs $291.93
- Up to 21% cheaper
- Up to 14% better value in Helldivers 2 – $1.20 vs $1.39/FPS
- Up to 14% better value in Helldivers 2
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 10% faster in Helldivers 2 – 210 vs 191 FPS
- Up to 10% faster in Helldivers 2
- Is 7 years and 5 months newer – Nov 04, 2021 vs May 11, 2014
- Is 7 years and 5 months newer
Helldivers 2 FPS Calculator
Core i7-4790S vs Core i9-12900K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
191 FPS
91%
Min 1% FPS
135 FPS
86%
Price, $
$229.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.2/FPS
100%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
210 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
157 FPS
100%
Price, $
$291.93
78%
Value, $/FPS
$1.39/FPS
86%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i9-12900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i9-12900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-4790S May 11th, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Released | Nov 4th, 2021 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1700 |
65 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 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
