Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 920 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 23% better in Starfield than Core i7-2700K - 58 vs 47 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 88 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 38% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $87.99 vs $140.97
Starfield
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
47.873107426099494%
Multi-Core
2264
51.524806554392356%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |