Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1696 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 11% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-870 - 173 vs 156 FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
39.47583947583947%
Multi-Core
1575
40.887850467289724%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 84 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |