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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12600K is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600K
- Performs up to 8% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-4790 - 145 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i5-12600K - $135.0 vs $187.99
- Up to 22% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-12600K - $1.01 vs $1.3 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
145
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.3/FPS
77.6923076923077%
Price, $
$187.99
71%
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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Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
134
92.41379310344827%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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In Stock
Updated 348740 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-12600K
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
49.836734693877546%
Multi-Core
3852
32.66621438263229%
Intel Core i5-12600K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Nov 4th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-12600K or Core i7-4790
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
56 FPS
$21.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,199.99
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78 FPS
$21.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,699
In Stock
63 FPS
$21.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,329.49
In Stock
56 FPS
$21.82/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,221.99
In Stock
56 FPS
$33.93/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,899.99
In Stock
63 FPS
$25.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i5-12600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,607.03
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52 FPS
$25.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,349.99
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45 FPS
$19.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899
In Stock
77 FPS
$23.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,799.99
In Stock
52 FPS
$25.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-12600K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
Buy on Amazon
$1,349.99
In Stock
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