Intel Core i7-8705G vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Processor comparisons 20-01-2022

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the full tests Intel Core i7-8705G vs Intel Core i7-4790K and understand which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering. Here you can find all information from different benchmarks or real streaming and video editing tests. A careful review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in synthetic type tests like VeraCrypt, RealBench, Blender, Blender, PCMark 10, WPrime, AIDA64, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Gears 5, Prime95, Furmark, Handbrake, MATLAB, PassMark, 7zip, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, UserBenchmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4790K or Intel Core i7-8705G.

Summary benchmark results

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

Core i7-8705G

52%

Core i7-4790K

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-8705G

52%

Core i7-4790K

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run 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, just 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: Microsoft Flight Simulator, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Control, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Hitman 3, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.3	92.8
Valorant	104.9	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.7	59.1
Apex Legends	98.6	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.7	79.1
Overwatch	85.0	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.4	72.8
DOOM Eternal	52.4	52.8
Warzone	81.8	82.3
Assassin's Creed	88.1	88.6
Valheim	87.1	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 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 i7-8705G

51%

Core i7-4790K

46%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-8705G is more energy efficient than the Core i7-4790K since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 88W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need 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

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum efficiency, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has. 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. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-8705G	Intel Core i7-4790K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	174	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	809	854
Cinbench 20 Single-core	355	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1439	1982
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1051	1069
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	4828	4936

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

	Intel Core i7-8705G	Intel Core i7-4790K
Single-Core	2298	2491
Multi-Core	7874	8030

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

	Intel Core i7-8705G	Intel Core i7-4790K
Single-Core	1003	1230
Multi-Core	4221	4747

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. 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. If the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-8705G	Intel Core i7-4790K
Announcement date	March 07, 2018	April 01, 2014
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	BGA2270	LGA1150
Core name	Kaby Lake G	Devil's Canyon
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	8	4
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.1 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	3170 millions	1420 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	88 W
Memory type	DDR4-2400	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	37.5 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 22% better than Core i7-8705G 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 i7-8705G is better: 9
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4790K is better: 23
However, it should be understood that the summary data in the text above do not mean that you should be guided entirely by them and trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i7-8705G and Intel Core i7-4790K before deciding which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i7-8705G - all data

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

• Intel Core i7-8705G specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4790K specs and review.