Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8559U outperforms Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8559U is 1435 days newer than Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8559U
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-4790 - 199 vs 198 FPS
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Apr 5th, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8559U | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |