Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 22% better in Valorant than Core i7-4790 - 919 vs 756 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $135.0 vs $189.99
- Up to 14% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-12700KF - $0.18 vs $0.21 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
919
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.21/FPS
85%
Price, $
$189.99
71%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-12700KF | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |