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Intel i7-8700T vs i7-4790K

The Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz also around 21% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing, but Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz is around 7% faster in single-thread testing. However, Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz uses substantially less power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 23765 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz×Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz+ ADD
Price $298.95 - BUY Search Online
Socket TypeFCLGA1151-2LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.4 GHz4.0 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 4.4 GHz
# of Physical Cores6 (Threads: 12)4 (Threads: 8)
CacheL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 12MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB
TDP35W88W
Yearly Running Cost$6.39$16.06
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ1 2018Q2 2014
# of Samples67923086
CPU Value34.20.0
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2304(-6.6%)2466(0.0%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)10219(0.0%)8067(-21.1%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 27th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz
10,219
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
8,067
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 27th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz
34.2
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
NA
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 27th of March 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz
2,304
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
2,466
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-8700T @ 2.40GHz Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz
Max TDP35W88W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.