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CA$95.99
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $409
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 3456 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - CA$95.99 vs CA$614.67
- Up to 79% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-14700K - CA$0.77 vs CA$3.7 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 33% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-4790 - 166 vs 125 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 28 vs 8 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
125
75%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$95.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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Updated 53 minutes ago
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
166
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$3.7/FPS
20%
Price, CA$
CA$614.67
15%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
Buy for CA$614.67 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-14700K
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-14700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 20 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.6 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i7-14700K
Grand Theft Auto V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
154 FPS
CA$17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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CA$2,618.64
In Stock
165 FPS
CA$22.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,657.44
In Stock
165 FPS
CA$21.53/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,552.83
In Stock
166 FPS
CA$31.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$5,290.77
In Stock
165 FPS
CA$22.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER
Core i7-14700K
64 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$3,684.73
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