Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 2279 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - CA$96.99 vs CA$577.44
- Up to 81% better value when playing Rust than Core i9-10850K - CA$0.52 vs CA$2.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 12% better in Rust than Core i7-4790 - 210 vs 187 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 20 vs 8 threads
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
187
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
210
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.75/FPS
18%
Price, CA$
CA$577.44
16%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$577.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 98 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i9-10850K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 27th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |