Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 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 i7-7700 is 978 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - $135.0 vs $167.0
- Up to 17% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-7700 - $1.3 vs $1.56 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 3% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-4790 - 107 vs 104 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |