Intel Core i7-1180G7 vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i7-1180G7 vs Intel Core i7-4790K and understand which is better for games or simple use for streaming, video editing, programming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from several benchmarks or real video editing and streaming tests. A thorough analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Dolphin Emulator, AIDA64, 3DMark, PCMark 10, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Gears 5, DaVinci Resolve Studio, UserBenchmark, Blender, RealBench, WPrime, VeraCrypt, Furmark, Blender, SuperPi, MATLAB, 7zip, Handbrake, Prime95, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   And how good the CPUs are in games:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4790K or Intel Core i7-1180G7.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-1180G7

53%

Core i7-4790K

52%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i7-1180G7 is 1% better than Core i7-4790K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-1180G7

53%

Core i7-4790K

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. 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. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, DOTA 2A, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), NBA 2K20, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.4	92.8
Valorant	106.2	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.5	59.1
Apex Legends	99.8	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	79.6	79.1
Overwatch	86.0	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.3	72.8
DOOM Eternal	53.1	52.8
Warzone	82.8	82.3
Assassin's Creed	89.2	88.6
Valheim	88.1	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: FullHD, 2K or 4K. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance 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 i7-1180G7

509%

Core i7-4790K

46%

To make a final decision 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 i7-1180G7 is more energy efficient than the Core i7-4790K since it has less power consumption: 10W vs. 88W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the CPU uses all threads and cores that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, 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 i7-1180G7	Intel Core i7-4790K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	172	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1028	854
Cinbench 20 Single-core	556	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2304	1982
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1430	1069
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	5826	4936

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

	Intel Core i7-1180G7	Intel Core i7-4790K
Single-Core	2828	2491
Multi-Core	10691	8030

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

	Intel Core i7-1180G7	Intel Core i7-4790K
Single-Core	1527	1230
Multi-Core	5333	4747

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS even in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-1180G7	Intel Core i7-4790K
Announcement date	February 22, 2021	April 01, 2014
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	BGA1526	LGA1150
Core name	Tiger Lake	Devil's Canyon
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	4
Turbo Frequency	4.6 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.2 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	2 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	8200 millions	1420 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	10 W	88 W
Memory type	LPDDR4x-4267	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	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 44% better than Core i7-1180G7 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 i7-1180G7 is better: 27
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4790K is better: 5
Although it should be realized that the summary data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should fully trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-1180G7 and Intel Core i7-4790K before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-1180G7 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-1180G7 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4790K specs and review.