The Core i7-4790 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770S, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $17.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- Up to 22% cheaper – $61.15 vs $78.76
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-4770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€78.76
77%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
77%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
181
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, €
€61.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-4770S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-4770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-4770S in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 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 |
