Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 978 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - £208.88 vs £248.88
- Up to 14% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i7-7700K - £2.37 vs £2.77 per FPS
- Consumes up to 3% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 88 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Remnant II than Core i7-4790K - 90 vs 88 FPS
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
88
97%
Value, £/FPS
£2.37/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £208.88 on Amazon
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Buy for £248.88 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-7700K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 91 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 42.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |