Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900K 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 i9-10900K is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - CA$222.65 vs CA$720.0
- Up to 67% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i9-10900K - CA$1.75 vs CA$5.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 88 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900K
- Performs up to 6% better in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor than Core i7-4790K - 135 vs 127 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 20 vs 8 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
127
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.75/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$222.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$222.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3197 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
135
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$5.33/FPS
32%
Price, CA$
CA$720
30%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$720 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3202 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 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 | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |