The Core i7-9700K is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's €166.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700K
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 42% cheaper – €226.45 vs €392.78
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€392.78
57%
Value, €/FPS
€2.04/FPS
59%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€226.45
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700K vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $385.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
