The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-870 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $47.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-870
- Up to 56% cheaper – $37.95 vs $85.56
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-870 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
199
100%
Min 1% FPS
110
100%
Price, $
$85.56
44%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
48%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-870 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 i7-4790 vs Core i7-870 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-870 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-870
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.93 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
| Haswell | Codename | Lynnfield |
84 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
