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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 1253 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-4790 - 137 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$96.99 vs CA$278.01
- Up to 65% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-8700K - CA$0.72 vs CA$2.03 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 84 vs 95 Watts
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
137
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.03/FPS
35.467980295566505%
Price, CA$
CA$278.01
34%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$278.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49442 minutes ago
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
134
97.8102189781022%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 49442 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
77.18078381795196%
Multi-Core
3852
59.78581406177247%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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