Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12600KF 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 i5-12600KF is 2744 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-12600KF - $135.0 vs $160.99
- Up to 8% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-12600KF - $0.44 vs $0.48 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-12600KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12600KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-4790 - 332 vs 308 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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In Stock
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Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
FPS
332
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
91%
Price, $
$160.99
83%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Nov 4th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i5-12600KF |
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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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |