Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10850K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10850K is 2279 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i9-10850K - CA$385.0 vs CA$425.0
- Up to 5% better value when playing Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i9-10850K - CA$2.73 vs CA$2.87 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-10850K - 88 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10850K
- Performs up to 5% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-4790K - 148 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 20 vs 8 threads
Watch Dogs: Legion
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
141
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.73/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$385
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$385 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
FPS
148
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.87/FPS
95%
Price, CA$
CA$425
90%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$425 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 136 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jul 27th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | 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 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |