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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-12700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-12700KF is 2734 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-12700KF - $117.23 vs $212.0
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-12700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-12700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-12700KF
- Performs up to 10% better in Rocket League than Core i7-4790S - 780 vs 706 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 20 vs 8 threads
Rocket League
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S
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Intel Core i7-12700KF Gaming Desktop Processor 12 (8P+4E) Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Core i7-12700KF
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Single-Core
1192
47.189231987331745%
Multi-Core
3737
27.581371318916524%
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i7-12700KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 11th, 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 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790S or Core i7-12700KF
Rocket League, 1920 x 1080, High Quality
461 FPS
$3.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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391 FPS
$3.45/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,349.99
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520 FPS
$3.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$1,699.99
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306 FPS
$5.23/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,599.99
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549 FPS
$3.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$1,849.99
In Stock
412 FPS
$5.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$2,449
In Stock
306 FPS
$8.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$2,597.99
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412 FPS
$7.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,999
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646 FPS
$3.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$2,299.99
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412 FPS
$3.3/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i7-12700KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,359
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