Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 1341 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $109.59 vs $146.23
- Up to 24% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-8700 - $0.7 vs $0.92 per FPS
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-4790T - 177 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790T - 12 vs 8 threads
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
173
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€121.65
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790T | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |