Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Deathloop than Core i7-4790K - 181 vs 178 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - CA$385.0 vs CA$458.97
- Up to 15% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i7-9700K - CA$2.16 vs CA$2.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 88 vs 95 Watts
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
181
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.54/FPS
85%
Price, CA$
CA$458.97
83%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$458.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 120 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
178
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.16/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$385
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$385 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 120 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |