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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - CA$253.49 vs CA$457.88
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 88 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i7-4790K - 230 vs 226 FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
83.05389221556887%
Multi-Core
4394
61.98335449287629%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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