The Core i7-4771 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $12.76 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4771
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 84 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 9% cheaper – $135.26 vs $148.02
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-4771 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4771
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$148.02
91%
Value, $/FPS
$0.81/FPS
89%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$135.26
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i7-4771 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 i7-4771 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4771 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4771
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4771 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$320.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
84 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
