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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1696 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 6% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-870 - 164 vs 154 FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $100.0 vs $135.0
- Up to 21% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790 - $0.65 vs $0.82 per FPS
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
164
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
79.26829268292683%
Price, $
$135
74%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
Buy for $135 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349044 minutes ago
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
FPS
154
93.90243902439023%
Value, $/FPS
$0.65/FPS
100%
Price, $
$100
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
Buy for $100 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349043 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
39.47583947583947%
Multi-Core
1575
40.887850467289724%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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