Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 1341 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$274.73 vs CA$322.05
- Up to 1% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-8700 - CA$2.64 vs CA$2.66 per FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 16% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-4790T - 121 vs 104 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790T - 12 vs 8 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
104
85.9504132231405%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.64/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$274.73
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$274.73 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58229 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
121
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.66/FPS
99.24812030075188%
Price, CA$
CA$322.05
85%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$322.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58230 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1150
76.0079312623926%
Multi-Core
3381
57.25656223539374%
Intel Core i7-4790T | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |