The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4820K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $112.46 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 56% cheaper – $87.42 vs $199.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 35% less energy – 84 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-4820K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
The Core i7-4790 is better in every way
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-4820K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$87.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$199.88
43%
Value, $/FPS
$1.16/FPS
41%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-4820K 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 i7-4790 vs Core i7-4820K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-4820K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
80%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4820K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Haswell | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
84 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
