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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 51% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $135.0 vs $275.13
- Up to 47% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i7-9700K - $0.76 vs $1.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 84 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 8% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-4790 - 191 vs 177 FPS
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
191
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.44/FPS
52%
Price, $
$275.13
49%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i7-9700K
World of Warcraft, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
141 FPS
$10.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,499.99
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147 FPS
$26.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$3,899
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160 FPS
$16.86/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,697.99
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105 FPS
$8.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 256 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$939
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105 FPS
$9.04/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
In Stock
105 FPS
$9.42/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$989
In Stock
141 FPS
$19.14/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
Core i7-9700K
16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$2,699
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