The Core i7-4790S is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770S and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $39.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 39% cheaper – $59.99 vs $99.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
The Core i7-4790S is better in every way
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-4770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
100%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-4770S 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
Very High
1920x1080
+2
436
Average FPS
434
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
727
Average FPS
724
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
148
Average FPS
147
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
600
Average FPS
597
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
182
Average FPS
179
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-4770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-4770S 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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
