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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $350
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-8700K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1253 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 1% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-4790K - 539 vs 533 FPS
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$314.0 vs CA$385.0
- Up to 19% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-4790K - CA$0.58 vs CA$0.72 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 88 vs 95 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
539
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$314
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 3.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 4.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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