Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 is 978 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - €157.65 vs €211.39
- Up to 22% better value when playing Valorant than Core i7-7700 - €0.21 vs €0.27 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 2% better in Valorant than Core i7-4790 - 774 vs 756 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
756
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.21/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €157.65 on Amazon
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Buy for €211.39 on Amazon
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Updated 10892 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |