The Core i7-4790T is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $80.08 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 45 vs 112 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 53% cheaper – $69.80 vs $149.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-7740X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
198
96%
Min 1% FPS
136
96%
Price, $
$149.88
46%
Value, $/FPS
$0.75/FPS
44%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$69.8
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-7740X 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 i7-4790T vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-7740X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
63%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake-X |
45 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
