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Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-14700K

Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-14700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 228.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

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Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

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Intel Core i7-14700K Processore per sistemi desktop 14700K 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,6 GHz

Buy for 414 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 228.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel Core i7-14700K Processore per sistemi desktop 14700K 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,6 GHz

Buy for 414 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K 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 i7-14700K is 3456 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Core i7-4790K

  • Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - €228.32 vs €414.00
  • Up to 32% better value when playing Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-14700K - €1.31 vs €1.93 per FPS

Advantages of Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 23% better in Total War: WARHAMMER III than Core i7-4790K - 214 vs 174 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 28 vs 8 threads
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Total War: WARHAMMER III

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

174

81%

Value, €/FPS

€1.31/FPS

100%

Price, €

€228.32

100%

Value Winner

Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 228.32 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 21 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

214

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.93/FPS

68%

Price, €

€414

55%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K Processore per sistemi desktop 14700K 20 core (8 P-core + 12 E-core) fino a 5,6 GHz

Buy for 414 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

Trending Games

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

47%

Multi-Core

4394

23%

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo

Core i7-14700K

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7CollectionCore i7
HaswellCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
20
8Threads
28
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.4 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
88 WTDPNot Available
22 nmProcess Size
10 nm
40.0x
Multiplier34.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 770
YesOverclockableYes

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