Intel Core i7-4790K vs Intel Core i7-7700
29.7Single-core31.1
26.8Multi-core26.6
26.9Gamingspec-based25.6
4 spec wins — Intel Core i7-4790K5 spec wins — Intel Core i7-7700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Intel Core i7-4790K scores 27.7 against 27.7 for Intel Core i7-7700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-4790K edges ahead in multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-4790K
- 11% higher Base clock: 4 GHz vs 3.6 GHz
- Has Unlocked multiplier — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-7700
- 100% higher Max memory: 64 GB vs 32 GB
- 36% lower process: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- 26% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 88 W
General
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014 | 2017 |
| Socket | LGA1150 | LGA1151 |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm+36% |
| Base TDP | 88 W | 65 W+26% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Performance cores | 4 | — |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | — |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock | 4 GHz+11% | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.4 GHz+5% | 4.2 GHz |
| L2 cache | 1 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 8 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel HD Graphics 630 |
| iGPU clock | 1,250 MHz | 1,150 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR3-1600 | DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 |
| Max memory | 32 GB | 64 GB+100% |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 16 | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Intel Core i7-4790K | Intel Core i7-7700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,350Bottom 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 4,600Bottom 16% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,100Bottom 15% | — |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 5,250Bottom 13% | — |
| PassMark | 8,062Bottom 11% | 8,639+7%Bottom 12% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,464+1%Bottom 18% | 2,441Bottom 18% |
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