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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 1243 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $117.23 vs $175.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 20% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-4790S - 174 vs 145 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 12 vs 8 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790S
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Single-Core
1192
75.34766118836916%
Multi-Core
3737
58.000931243209685%
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790S or Core i7-8700K
FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
66 FPS
$30.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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