Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700K outperforms Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700K is 2744 days newer than Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700K - 88 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i7-4790K - 198 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 20 vs 8 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-12700K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-12700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
