Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - €157.65 vs €249.9
- Up to 32% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-10700KF - €0.21 vs €0.31 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Valorant than Core i7-4790 - 810 vs 756 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
756
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €157.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
810
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.31/FPS
67%
Price, €
€249.9
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for €249.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 133 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-10700KF |
---|---|---|
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 | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |