The Core i7-820QM is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-820QM
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 45 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-820QM vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-820QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Average FPS
166
89%
Min 1% FPS
112
91%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$132.51
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-820QM vs Core i7-4790K 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 i7-820QM vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-820QM vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-820QM
Sep 23rd, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.73 GHz
43%
Turbo Frequency
3.06 GHz
70%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1333 MHz
83%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-820QM | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $546.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Clarksfield | Codename | Haswell |
45 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1333 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
