Intel Core i7-4790K Benchmark

Intel Core i7-4790K performance benchmark test with full FPS data from real-world users

Is the Intel Core i7-4790K good for gaming? The table below shows exactly how the Intel Core i7-4790K performs in a variety of games and in various RAM and CPU configurations.

Drawing on the real-world data that powers our FPS calculator, we're able to show you actual frame rates from a panel of more than 60,000 users. So, rather than simply guessing at what frame rates you can expect to see in-game, we tell you the exact CPU benchmark for the Intel Core i7-4790K and how performs in real-world usage.

FPS results for Intel Core i7-4790K
Game CPU GPU RAM Average
FPS
Lowest
Recorded
FPS
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Recorded
FPS
GTA 5Intel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER32 GB9076103
CS2Intel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 9808 GB444
ValorantIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti16 GB133115144
Cyberpunk 2077Intel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 107016 GB474548
MinecraftIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 105012 GB453651
Red Dead Redemption 2Intel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti16 GB544958
Forza Horizon 5Intel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER16 GB333306360
RobloxIntel Core i7-4790KAMD Radeon RX 6650 XT32 GB151416
Diablo 4Intel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB645270
Darksiders IIIIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB333035
Darksiders IIIIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB433454
Left 4 Dead 2Intel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB198149234
Left 4 Dead 2Intel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB10883133
Darksiders IIIIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB454348
Darksiders IIIIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB484254
Darksiders IIIIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB343137
MinecraftIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 97016 GB463851
Darksiders IIIIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB343136
Darksiders IIIIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB312833
MinecraftIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 97016 GB403049
MinecraftIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 97016 GB333
Darksiders IIIIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB514856
Darksiders IIIIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB333035
Diablo 4Intel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce RTX 306016 GB605565
MinecraftIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 97016 GB191028
MinecraftIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 97016 GB353042
MinecraftIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 97016 GB301044
World of WarcraftIntel Core i7-4790KNVIDIA GeForce GTX 97016 GB494156

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