Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Core i7-8705G on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1347 days older than Core i7-8705G.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8705G
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 3% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-8705G - 107 vs 104 FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
107
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.87/FPS
100%
Price, £
£200
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £200 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 52 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Jan 7th, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8705G | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Jan 7th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel BGA 2270 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |