Intel Core i7-7700T vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-7700T and Intel Core i7-4790K processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

Intel Core i7-7700T

Intel Core i7-4790K

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-7700T

CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 7 month(s) later
Around 8% higher maximum core temperature: 80°C vs 74.04°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
2.5x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 88 Watt
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 8.684 vs 5.95
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 137.165 vs 100.106
Around 93% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 5.444 vs 2.814
4.4x better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 31.414 vs 7.147
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1720 vs 1279
Around 34% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1720 vs 1279

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs 1 June 2013
Maximum core temperature	80°C vs 74.04°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 88 Watt
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.684 vs 5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	137.165 vs 100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.444 vs 2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.414 vs 7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1720 vs 1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1720 vs 1279

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790K

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 16% higher clock speed: 4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2466 vs 2145
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 8066 vs 7591
Around 17% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1070 vs 916
Around 13% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3995 vs 3523
Around 3% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.695 vs 0.676
Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2489 vs 1660
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3454 vs 2953
Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2489 vs 1660
Around 17% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3454 vs 2953

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum frequency	4.40 GHz vs 3.80 GHz
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2466 vs 2145
PassMark - CPU mark	8066 vs 7591
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1070 vs 916
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3995 vs 3523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.695 vs 0.676
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	2489 vs 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	3454 vs 2953
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	2489 vs 1660
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	3454 vs 2953

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-7700T
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790K

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2145

2466

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

7591

8066

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

916

1070

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3523

3995

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

8.684

5.95

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

137.165

100.106

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.676

0.695

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.444

2.814

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

31.414

7.147

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1720

1279

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1660

2489

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2953

3454

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1720

1279

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1660

2489

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2953

3454

Name	Intel Core i7-7700T	Intel Core i7-4790K
PassMark - Single thread mark	2145	2466
PassMark - CPU mark	7591	8066
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	916	1070
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3523	3995
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	8.684	5.95
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	137.165	100.106
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.676	0.695
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	5.444	2.814
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	31.414	7.147
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1720	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	1660	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	2953	3454
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1720	1279
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	1660	2489
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	2953	3454
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score		2818

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i7-7700T	Intel Core i7-4790K
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Devil's Canyon
Launch date	January 2017	1 June 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$299	$339
Place in performance rating	1527	1522
Price now	$395.08	$306.99
Processor Number	i7-7700T	i7-4790K
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	6.83	10.73
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.90 GHz	4.00 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	8192 KB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	80°C	74.04°C
Maximum frequency	3.80 GHz	4.40 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	8	8
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 Million
Unlocked
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.25 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.25 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Execution Units		20
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	3840x2160@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Configurable TDP-down	25 W
Configurable TDP-down Frequency	1.90 GHz
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt	88 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015A (35W)	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)