The Core i7-4790S is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9700KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $144.34 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 71% cheaper – $58.36 vs $202.70
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-9700KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-9700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
€58.36
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€202.7
28%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
30%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-4790S vs Core i7-9700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-9700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
