Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $261.54 vs $432.99
- Up to 34% better value when playing Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i9-12900F - $1.44 vs $2.19 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-12900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-12900F
- 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 - 24 vs 8 threads
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
181
91%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$261.54
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $261.54 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8060 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
198
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.19/FPS
65%
Price, $
$432.99
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for $432.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8059 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 16 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
88 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |