The Core i7-4790K is a much slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 8700G, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's CA$190.45 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 50% cheaper – CA$188.53 vs CA$378.98
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 8700G
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 8700G for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
87%
Min 1% FPS
123
88%
Price, CA$
CA$188.53
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
213
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, CA$
CA$378.98
49%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.77/FPS
57%
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 8700G in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 8700G in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 8700G in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
86%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 7 8700G
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 8700G |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Not Available |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon 780M |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
