The Core i7-4790K is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i7-7700, however, it's the same value for money, as it's only $4.75 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 3% cheaper – $135.25 vs $140.00
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-7700 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, $
$135.25
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-7700 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
67%
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
