Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K 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 i7-8086K is 1496 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $115.0 vs $398.75
- Up to 70% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-8086K - $0.73 vs $2.4 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 5% better in Saints Row than Core i7-4790 - 166 vs 158 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
84 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |