Intel Core i7-12700F vs Intel Core i7-4790K
69.9Single-core29.7
50.4Multi-core27.2
57.5Gamingspec-based26.9
16 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700F2 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790K
InnoReviews verdict
Intel Core i7-12700F wins this desktop processor face-off, 58 to 27.9, pulling ahead mainly in single-core (+40) and multi-core (+23). Intel Core i7-4790K still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700F
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger multi-core score: 50 vs 27
- 1100% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 1 MB
- 300% higher Max memory: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- 239% higher PassMark: 30,148 vs 8,900
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790K
- 90% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2014 |
| Socket | LGA1700 | LGA1150 |
| Process | 10 nm+55% | 22 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+26% | 88 W |
| Max turbo power | 180 W | — |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | Yes |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 12+200% | 4 |
| Performance cores | 8+100% | 4 |
| Efficiency cores | 4 | 0 |
| Threads | 20+150% | 8 |
| Base clock | 2.1 GHz | 4 GHz+90% |
| Boost clock | 4.9 GHz+11% | 4.4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 12 MB+1100% | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 25 MB+213% | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel HD Graphics 4600 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,250 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR5-4800 / DDR4-3200 | DDR3-1600 |
| Max memory | 128 GB+300% | 32 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 5+67% | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 20+25% | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-12700F | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,350Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,600Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,898+73%Top 34% | 1,100Bottom 16% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 15,291+191%Top 45% | 5,250Bottom 15% |
| PassMark | 30,148+239%Top 40% | 8,900Bottom 13% |
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