Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10920X is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 79% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - CA$253.49 vs CA$1213.11
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 88 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 5% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-4790K - 112 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
82.80597014925372%
Multi-Core
4394
38.71706758304697%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
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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 | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |