Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 978 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 7% better in Dota 2 than Core i7-4790 - 211 vs 197 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $135.0 vs $230.0
- Up to 37% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-7700K - $0.69 vs $1.09 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 84 vs 91 Watts
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |