The Core i7-4790K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G7400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $28.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G7400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 23% cheaper – $93.61 vs $121.86
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-4790K vs Pentium Gold G7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
94%
Price, €
€121.86
76%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
72%
Pentium Gold G7400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, €
€93.61
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Pentium Gold G7400 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 Gold G7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Pentium Gold G7400 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
33%
Pentium Gold G7400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $74.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| 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 | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 710 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
