Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7820X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 2% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-4790 - 177 vs 173 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $98.71 vs $325.38
- Up to 69% better value when playing Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-7820X - $0.63 vs $2.04 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Resident Evil 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
177
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
30%
Price, €
€361.17
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for €361.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
173
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €109.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |