The Core i7-14700 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $188.35 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-14700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 59% cheaper – $128.69 vs $317.04
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-14700 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
236
100%
Min 1% FPS
162
100%
Price, $
$317.04
40%
Value, $/FPS
$1.34/FPS
46%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205
87%
Min 1% FPS
142
88%
Price, $
$128.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700 vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-14700 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-14700 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-14700
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
52%
Turbo Frequency
5.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
8 MB
24%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
81%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-14700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $384.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
20 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
33 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
