The Core i7-4790T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $76.67 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Up to 36% cheaper – $135.03 vs $211.70
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 45 vs 112 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-7740X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
95%
Min 1% FPS
121
96%
Price, €
€135.03
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.74/FPS
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€211.7
63%
Value, €/FPS
€1.1/FPS
67%
Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-7740X 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 i7-4790T vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
