Intel Core i7-4790K contra Intel Core i7-12700K. Especificaciones, rendimiento, pruebas

Comprehensive background on the processors being compared, detailing their series, generation, and targeted market segment.

• Segmento
  Desktop / Server Desktop / Server
• Serie
  Intel Core i7 Intel Core i7
• Generación
  4 12
• Grupo CPU
  Intel Core i 4000 Intel Core i 12000
• Modelo anterior
  -- Intel Core i7-11700K

Essential parameters including the number of cores, threads, base and turbo frequencies, and cache size. These metrics provide insight into the processor’s speed—higher values generally indicate better performance.

• Frecuencia
  4.00 GHz 3.60 GHz
• Núcleos de CPU
  4 12
• Turbo (1 núcleo)
  4.40 GHz 5.00 GHz
• Hilos de la CPU
  8 20
• Hyperthreading
  Sí Sí
• Overclocking
  Sí Sí
• Arquitectura del núcleo
  normal hybrid (big.LITTLE)
• A core
  -- 8x Golden Cove
• B core
  -- 4x Gracemont

The integrated graphics (iGPU) do not influence the CPU performance significantly; they serve as a substitute for a dedicated graphics card in the absence of one or are utilized in mobile devices.

• Nombre de la GPU
  Intel HD Graphics 4600 Intel Iris Xe Graphics 32 (Alder Lake S)
• GPU frequency
  0.35 GHz 0.40 GHz
• GPU (Turbo)
  1.25 GHz 1.45 GHz
• Unidades de ejecución
  20 32
• Shader
  160 256
• Max. GPU Memory
  2 GB 16 GB
• Max. displays
  3 4
• Generación
  7.5 12
• DirectX Version
  11.1 12
• Proceso técnico
  22 nm 10 nm
• Fecha de publicación
  Q2/2013 Q4/2021

This section details the built-in codecs used for encoding and decoding media content, which significantly enhance processing speed and efficiency.

• h265 / HEVC (8 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h265 / HEVC (10 bit)
  No Decode / Encode
• h264
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VP9
  No Decode / Encode
• VP8
  No Decode
• AV1
  No Decode
• AVC
  Decode / Encode Decode / Encode
• VC-1
  Decode Decode
• JPEG
  Decode Decode / Encode

Overview of the types and quantities of RAM supported by Intel Core i7-12700K y Intel Core i7-4790K. The supported memory frequencies may vary depending on the motherboard configuration.

• Tipo de memoria
  DDR4-3200DDR5-4800
• Max. Memoria
  32 GB 256 GB
• ECC
  No No
• Canales de memoria
  2 2
• Versión PCIe
  3.0 5.0
• Carriles PCIe
  16 20

• AES-NI
  Sí Sí

Analyze the TDP (Thermal Design Power) requirements of Intel Core i7-4790K y Intel Core i7-12700K to make an informed decision on the appropriate cooling system. Remember that TDP refers to thermal watts, not electrical watts.

• TDP (PL1)
  88 W 125 W
• TDP (PL2)
  -- 228 W / 56 s
• Temperatura máxima
  -- 100 °C

Information on architecture, interfaces, and additional instructions supported by Intel Core i7-4790K y Intel Core i7-12700K, including virtual machine technologies and fabrication processes.

• Juego de instrucciones (ISA)
  x86-64 (64 bit) x86-64 (64 bit)
• Virtualización
  VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
• Extensiones ISA
  SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2, AVX2+
• L2-Cache
  -- 2.50 MB
• L3-Cache
  8.00 MB 25.00 MB
• Arquitectura
  Devils Canyon S Alder Lake S
• Proceso técnico
  22 nm 10 nm
• Enchufe
  LGA 1150 LGA 1700
• Fecha de publicación
  Q2/2014 Q4/2021
• Part Number
  -- BX8071512700K