Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Core i7-4820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 242 days newer than Core i7-4820K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 2000% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-4820K - 21 vs 1 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-4820K - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4820K doesn't have integrated graphics
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
658
53.890253890253895%
Multi-Core
2440
63.34371754932503%
Intel Core i7-4820K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 84 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |