The Core i7-4790K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4620 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $13.05 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $122.08 vs $135.13
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4620
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 51 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Pentium G4620 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€122.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Pentium G4620
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
173
93%
Min 1% FPS
116
94%
Price, €
€135.13
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
83%
Core i7-4790K vs Pentium G4620 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 i7-4790K vs Pentium G4620 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Pentium G4620 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Pentium G4620
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4620 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 51 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
