Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $109.59 vs $171.82
- Up to 34% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-7740X - $0.82 vs $1.25 per FPS
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 45 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 3% better in Dead Space than Core i7-4790T - 153 vs 149 FPS
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
149
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.82/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €121.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
153
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.25/FPS
65%
Price, €
€190.72
63%
FPS Winner
Buy for €190.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790T | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 112 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |