Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 1341 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 23% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-4790 - 114 vs 93 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $135.0 vs $200.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i7-8700 - $1.45 vs $1.75 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |