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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 1341 days newer than Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 2% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-4790 - 117 vs 115 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
117
100%
Value, €/FPS
€4.46/FPS
100%
Price, €
€521.42
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel CM8068403358316 - CORE I7-8700 1151 VASSOIO
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-8700
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i7-8700
Baldur's Gate 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
71 FPS
€15.47/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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53 FPS
€15.09/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER
Core i7-8700
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€799.99
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53 FPS
€18.78/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i7-8700
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€995.55
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