The Core i7-4790K is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's CA$277.37 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 60% cheaper – CA$187.63 vs CA$465.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-9900KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, CA$
CA$187.63
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, CA$
CA$465
40%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.42/FPS
41%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-9900KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-9900KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-9900KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9900KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $488.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
88 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
