The Core i7-4770 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $65.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770
The Core i7-4790 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 41% cheaper – $95.22 vs $160.25
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-4770 vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€160.25
59%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
59%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€95.22
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770 vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4770 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
