The Core i7-4790T is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7820X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $229.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Up to 60% cheaper – $149.88 vs $379.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 45 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-7820X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-7820X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
100%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$379
39%
Value, $/FPS
$2.03/FPS
40%
Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-7820X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
73%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-7820X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
11 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7820X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $599.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
45 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 11 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
