The Core i7-4790K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 7700, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $134.84 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 53% cheaper – $121.86 vs $256.70
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 7700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 7700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
86%
Price, €
€121.86
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€256.7
47%
Value, €/FPS
€1.17/FPS
56%
Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 7700 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 Ryzen 7 7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Ryzen 7 7700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 7 7700
Jan 14th, 2023
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 14th, 2023 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $329.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raphael |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
