The Core i7-8700 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's CA$76.91 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 29% cheaper – CA$188.09 vs CA$265.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$265
70%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.4/FPS
72%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, CA$
CA$188.09
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8700 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$303.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
