Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - £208.88 vs £258.88
- Up to 16% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-9700F - £2.75 vs £3.28 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 4% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-4790K - 79 vs 76 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
76
96%
Value, £/FPS
£2.75/FPS
100%
Price, £
£208.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £208.88 on Amazon
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Buy for £258.88 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-9700F |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |