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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4790K and the cheaper Core i7-4790 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-4790 - 159 vs 157 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $135.0 vs $261.54
- Up to 48% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-4790K - $0.86 vs $1.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 84 vs 88 Watts
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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