Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 9% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-4790K - 206 vs 189 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - CA$230.78 vs CA$313.54
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
89.1388174807198%
Multi-Core
4394
70.67717548656908%
Intel Core i7-9700 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |