The Core i7-4790 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700T, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $64.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 43% cheaper – $85.69 vs $149.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700T
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-8700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$85.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$149.99
57%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
58%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i7-8700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-8700T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
