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Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-9700K

Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-9700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 215 on Amazon

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Updated 15103 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Prozessor 3.6GHz Octa Core LGA1151 CPU

Buy for 353.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15103 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 215 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15103 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Prozessor 3.6GHz Octa Core LGA1151 CPU

Buy for 353.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15103 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €215.0 vs €353.68
  • Up to 38% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-9700K - €0.95 vs €1.54 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 88 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i7-4790K - 230 vs 226 FPS
This is a free version of Fortnite.
Fortnite

Fortnite

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

226

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.95/FPS

100%

Price, €

€215

100%

Value Winner

Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 215 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15103 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

230

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.54/FPS

61%

Price, €

€353.68

60%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Prozessor 3.6GHz Octa Core LGA1151 CPU

Buy for 353.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 15103 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

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Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

83%

Multi-Core

4394

61%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

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Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core i7-9700K

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads8
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
88 W
TDP95 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
YesOverclockableYes

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