The Core i7-4790K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $47.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 35% cheaper – $87.42 vs $135.26
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 5% less energy – 84 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$135.26
64%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
67%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$87.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790K vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 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 |
