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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $289
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790T on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $149.88 vs $177.89
- Consumes up to 64% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 45 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 20% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-4790T - 201 vs 168 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790T - 16 vs 8 threads
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Intel CORE I7-4790T 2.70GHZ SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray, CM8064601561513 (SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray)
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Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
201
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
100%
Price, $
$177.89
84%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-12600K Desktop Processor with Integrated Graphics and 10 (6P+4E) Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1700 600 Series Chipset 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790T | vs | Intel Core i5-12600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 4th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790T or Core i5-12600K
Horizon Zero Dawn, 1920 x 1080, Ultimate
117 FPS
$6.2/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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117 FPS
$8.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$957.6
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106 FPS
$17.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,835.65
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100 FPS
$11.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,149.99
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106 FPS
$11.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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106 FPS
$16.55/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,754.11
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138 FPS
$12.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,665.02
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123 FPS
$29.25/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$3,598
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100 FPS
$13.5/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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89 FPS
$9.6/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$854.67
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