Intel Core i7-4770 vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Processor comparisons 17-03-2021

   Perhaps you are thinking about choosing a processor, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i7-4770 vs Intel Core i7-4790K tests and see which is better for games or simple use for rendering, programming, machine learning, video editing, streaming. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like Gears 5, SuperPi, Blender, PCMark 10, GeekBench 6, 5.2, AIDA64, RealBench, WPrime, PassMark, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Dolphin Emulator, MATLAB, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Blender.
   And how good the processors are in games:

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

After reading the results these benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4790K or Intel Core i7-4770.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-4770

52%

Core i7-4790K

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-4770

52%

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 it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you 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 less popular games in which processors were compared: Monster Hunter World, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL), Battlefield V, NBA 2K20, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Forza Horizon 4, Microsoft Flight Simulator, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Control, Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.1	92.8
Valorant	104.7	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.6	59.1
Apex Legends	98.4	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.5	79.1
Overwatch	84.8	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.2	72.8
DOOM Eternal	52.3	52.8
Warzone	81.6	82.3
Assassin's Creed	87.9	88.6
Valheim	86.9	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 computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So 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 compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-4770

38%

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 i7-4790K is more energy efficient than the Core i7-4770 since it has less power consumption: 84W vs. 88W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. 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 video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the benefit 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 i7-4770	Intel Core i7-4790K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	141	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	690	854
Cinbench 20 Single-core	355	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1349	1982
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1102	1069
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3271	4936

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

	Intel Core i7-4770	Intel Core i7-4790K
Single-Core	2149	2491
Multi-Core	7010	8030

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

	Intel Core i7-4770	Intel Core i7-4790K
Single-Core	974	1230
Multi-Core	4033	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 you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	Intel Core i7-4770	Intel Core i7-4790K
Announcement date	April 01, 2013	April 01, 2014
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	LGA1150	LGA1150
Core name	Haswell	Devil's Canyon
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	4	4
Turbo Frequency	3.9 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.4 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	2460 millions	1420 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	84 W	88 W
Memory type	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	32 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	25.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 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 15% better than Core i7-4770 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 i7-4770 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4790K is better: 24
Although it should be understood that all the figures in the table above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch benchmarks video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-4770 and Intel Core i7-4790K before deciding which of the processors to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i7-4770 specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4790K specs and review.