The Core i7-4790S is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-14700KF, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $240.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 75% cheaper – $79.00 vs $319.48
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-14700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-14700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
82%
Min 1% FPS
121
83%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
221
100%
Min 1% FPS
145
100%
Price, $
$319.48
24%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
30%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-14700KF 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 i7-4790S vs Core i7-14700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-14700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
20%
L3 Cache
8 MB
24%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i7-14700KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
20-core
100%
L3 Cache
33 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-14700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $384.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 20 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 33 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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