Key Differences
In short — Core i9-12900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900F is 2795 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i9-12900F - $215.0 vs $362.99
- Up to 18% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i9-12900F - $1.58 vs $1.93 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 38% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-4790S - 188 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 24 vs 8 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
136
72%
Value, $/FPS
$1.58/FPS
100%
Price, $
$215
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $215 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 87 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
188
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.93/FPS
81%
Price, $
$362.99
59%
FPS Winner
Buy for $362.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 85 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i9-12900F |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |