The Core i7-3770K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790T and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $39.52 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-3770K
The Core i7-4790T is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 21% cheaper – $149.88 vs $189.40
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 45 vs 77 Watts
Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-4790T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Average FPS
172
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$189.4
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.1/FPS
75%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-4790T 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 i7-3770K vs Core i7-4790T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-3770K vs Core i7-4790T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-3770K
Apr 29th, 2012
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-3770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $313.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
| 77 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
