The Core i7-7700K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $89.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 53% cheaper – $79.00 vs $168.88
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-7700K vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
291
100%
Min 1% FPS
218
100%
Price, $
$168.88
46%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
53%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
250
86%
Min 1% FPS
187
86%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K vs Core i7-4790S 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 i7-7700K vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-7700K vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
76%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-7700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
