Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9980XE 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 i9-9980XE is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-9980XE - CA$144.0 vs CA$1649.99
- Up to 91% better value when playing Remnant II than Core i9-9980XE - CA$1.67 vs CA$18.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9980XE - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9980XE
- Performs up to 2% better in Remnant II than Core i7-4790 - 88 vs 86 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 36 vs 8 threads
Remnant II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
86
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15405 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$18.75/FPS
8%
Price, CA$
CA$1649.99
8%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$1,649.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15405 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i9-9980XE |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
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 | 4.4 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 |