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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $350
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K is 920 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 14% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - £162.51 vs £188.88
- Up to 7% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-4790K - £0.71 vs £0.76 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 8% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-2700K - 248 vs 229 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 88 vs 95 Watts
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
229
92%
Value, £/FPS
£0.71/FPS
100%
Price, £
£162.51
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-2700K 3.5 GHz Quad Core Processor (Socket 1155, 8MB L3 Cache, HyperThreading Technology, Retail)
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Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 88 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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