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€157.65
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $385
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MSRP in USD: $385
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €157.65 vs €353.68
- Up to 52% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-9700K - €0.89 vs €1.85 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 84 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 8% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-4790 - 191 vs 177 FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
177
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.65
100%
Value Winner
Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)
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In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
191
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.85/FPS
48%
Price, €
€353.68
44%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700K Prozessor 3.6GHz Octa Core LGA1151 CPU
Buy for €353.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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