Intel Core i7-1065G7 vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   If you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a choice after reading the detailed tests Intel Core i7-1065G7 vs Intel Core i7-4790K and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, rendering, streaming, machine learning, video editing. Here is all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like DaVinci Resolve Studio, VeraCrypt, PassMark, WPrime, AIDA64, SuperPi, Blender, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 3DMark, Gears 5, Blender, MATLAB, UserBenchmark, 7zip, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Prime95.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Fallout 76
Grand Theft Auto V
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Red Dead Redemption 2
Watch Dogs Legion
Death Stranding
DOOM: Eternal
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Valheim
Apex Legends
Fortnite
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Borderlands 3

After looking at the data of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4790K or Intel Core i7-1065G7.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-1065G7

52%

Core i7-4790K

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1065G7

52%

Core i7-4790K

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a low game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, DOTA 2A, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Hitman 3, Monster Hunter World, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Ghostrunner, League of Legends (LOL), NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.0	92.8
Valorant	105.7	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.2	59.1
Apex Legends	99.3	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	79.3	79.1
Overwatch	85.6	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.9	72.8
DOOM Eternal	52.8	52.8
Warzone	82.4	82.3
Assassin's Creed	88.8	88.6
Valheim	87.7	87.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-1065G7

286%

Core i7-4790K

46%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-1065G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-4790K as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 88W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-1065G7	Intel Core i7-4790K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	184	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	704	854
Cinbench 20 Single-core	448	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1639	1982
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1153	1069
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4475	4936

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-1065G7	Intel Core i7-4790K
Single-Core	2442	2491
Multi-Core	8956	8030

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-1065G7	Intel Core i7-4790K
Single-Core	1287	1230
Multi-Core	4893	4747

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1065G7	Intel Core i7-4790K
Announcement date	April 01, 2019	April 01, 2014
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA-1526	LGA1150
Core name	Ice Lake	Devil's Canyon
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	4
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1.3 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	6800 millions	1420 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	88 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-3733	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	58.3 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-4790K is 67% better than Core i7-1065G7 in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-1065G7 is better: 23
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4790K is better: 7
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of Intel Core i7-1065G7 and Intel Core i7-4790K before making a decision which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

• Intel Core i7-1065G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4790K specs and review.