Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$144.0 vs CA$1750.0
- Up to 90% better value when playing Diablo IV than Core i9-10980XE - CA$0.84 vs CA$8.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 20% better in Diablo IV than Core i7-4790 - 207 vs 172 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 36 vs 8 threads
Diablo IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
172
83%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.84/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15328 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
207
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$8.45/FPS
9%
Price, CA$
CA$1750
8%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,750 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15328 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i9-10980XE |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Haswell | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
8 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |