Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-4790K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-7800X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1152 days older than the more expensive Core i7-7800X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7800X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 0% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i7-7800X - 242 vs 241 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-7800X - CA$385.0 vs CA$696.51
- Up to 45% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i7-7800X - CA$1.59 vs CA$2.89 per FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i7-7800X - 88 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield 1
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
242
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.59/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$385
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7800X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |