The Core i7-4790S is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-2700K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $90.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $79.00 vs $169.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-2700K
The Core i7-4790S is better in every way
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-2700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Average FPS
171
94%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$169.88
46%
Value, $/FPS
$0.99/FPS
43%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-2700K 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 i7-2700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-2700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-2700K
Oct 24th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-2700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $332.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1333 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
