The Core i7-4790S is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $3.67 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
The Core i7-7700 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i7-7700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $98.79 vs $102.46
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-7700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
197
98%
Min 1% FPS
135
98%
Price, $
$102.46
96%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
92%
Core i7-7700
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$98.79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-7700 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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1920x1080
+1
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Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
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Maximum
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
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Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-7700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-7700 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
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
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
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 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 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
