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CA$144
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $333
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - CA$144.0 vs CA$265.03
- Up to 44% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i7-9700 - CA$0.35 vs CA$0.63 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 4% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-4790 - 422 vs 406 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
406
96%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
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Updated 22 minutes ago
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
422
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.63/FPS
55%
Price, CA$
CA$265.03
54%
FPS Winner
Intel SRG13 Core i7-9700 3.0 GHz Octo-Core Processor
Buy for CA$265.03 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 26 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-9700
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i7-9700
Battlefield IV, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
95 FPS
CA$18.88/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050
Core i7-9700
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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CA$1,793.99
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