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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-12600 is 2826 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600
- Performs up to 89% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-4790 - 176 vs 93 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-12600 - $104.0 vs $165.48
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i5 i5-12600 3.30 GHz Processor - Retail Pack
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-12600
Desktop • Jan 25th, 2022
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
51.49725854070013%
Multi-Core
3852
39.62555292665363%
Intel Core i5-12600 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 25th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600 or Core i7-4790
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, 1920 x 1080, Very High
95 FPS
$21.04/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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