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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 1713 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $135.0 vs $280.0
- Up to 50% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-9700KF - $1.13 vs $2.26 per FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 4% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-4790 - 124 vs 119 FPS
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
119
95.96774193548387%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Updated 348802 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-9700KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
73.28931572629051%
Multi-Core
3852
54.20008442380752%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i7-9700KF
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
56 FPS
$19.64/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,099.99
In Stock
82 FPS
$36.56/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-9700KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,998
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