Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - $135.0 vs $189.0
- Up to 27% better value when playing Rocket League than Core i7-7740X - $0.19 vs $0.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 84 vs 112 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7740X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 3% better in Rocket League than Core i7-4790 - 728 vs 707 FPS
Rocket League
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 112 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |