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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 i7-4790K
- Performs up to 7% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i7-2700K - 348 vs 325 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 88 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - £141.26 vs £208.88
- Up to 28% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-4790K - £0.43 vs £0.6 per FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
325
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.43/FPS
100%
Price, £
£141.26
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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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