Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7820X 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 i7-7820X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7820X
- Performs up to 2% better in Ready or Not than Core i7-4790 - 267 vs 261 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 73% cheaper than Core i7-7820X - $135.0 vs $496.17
- Up to 72% better value when playing Ready or Not than Core i7-7820X - $0.52 vs $1.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i7-7820X - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-7820X doesn't have integrated graphics
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
267
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.86/FPS
27%
Price, $
$496.17
27%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7820X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |