The Core i7-4770K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $263.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4770K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 81% cheaper – $59.99 vs $323.08
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4770K vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
183
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$323.08
18%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
18%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
99%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-4770K vs Core i7-4790S 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 i7-4770K vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4770K vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4770K
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4770K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
