Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 920 days newer than Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 12% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-2700K - 141 vs 126 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 88 vs 95 Watts
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
47.873107426099494%
Multi-Core
2264
51.524806554392356%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 88 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |