The Ryzen 7 7700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's CA$246.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 56% cheaper – CA$192.03 vs CA$439.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
CA$439
43%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.01/FPS
51%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
86%
Price, CA$
CA$192.03
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 7 7700 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 7 7700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 14th, 2023 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$329.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM5 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raphael | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
32 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR5 @ 5200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Radeon Graphics | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
