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Intel i7-12700K vs i7-4790

The Intel Core i7-12700K is newer than Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz and is significantly faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, it is around 45% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 22646 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-12700K×Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz+ ADD
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Socket TypeFCLGA1700FCLGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 5.0 GHzUp to 4.0 GHz
# of Physical Cores12 (Threads: 20)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 1,024KB, L2: 12.0MB, L3: 25MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP190W84W
Yearly Running Cost$34.68$15.33
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 770
First Seen on ChartQ4 2021Q2 2014
# of Samples812314523
CPU Value84.30.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)4018(0.0%)2230(-44.5%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)34487(0.0%)7269(-78.9%)
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CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-12700K
34,487
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
7,269
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-12700K
84.3
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of April 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-12700K
4,018
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
2,230
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-12700K Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
Max TDP190W84W
Power consumption per day (kWh)0.380.17
Running cost per day$0.095$0.042
Power consumption per year (kWh)138.761.3
Running cost per year$34.67$15.33
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.