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
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €215 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.54/FPS
61%
Price, €
€353.68
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €353.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15103 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
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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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |