Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 3% better in World of Tanks than Core i7-4790 - 542 vs 527 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $135.0 vs $295.13
- Up to 52% better value when playing World of Tanks than Core i7-9700K - $0.26 vs $0.54 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 84 vs 95 Watts
World of Tanks
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
542
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
48%
Price, $
$295.13
45%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 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 |
8 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |