Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790S outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790S is 930 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Performs up to 10% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-2700K - 123 vs 112 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-4790S - $65.07 vs $199.98
- Up to 64% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-4790S - $0.64 vs $1.8 per FPS
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €221.98 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
112
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.64/FPS
100%
Price, €
€72.23
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €72.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 29 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |