Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - €49.0 vs €257.08
- Up to 80% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-10700K - €0.43 vs €2.16 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-4790 - 119 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
119
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
19%
Price, €
€257.08
19%
FPS Winner
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In Stock
Updated 38 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |