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Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-4790

Core i9-10920X vs Core i7-4790: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Intel Core i9-10920X 3.5 GHz 12-Core LGA 2066 Processor

Buy for CA$1,638 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-4790

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)

Buy for CA$144 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Intel Core i9-10920X 3.5 GHz 12-Core LGA 2066 Processor

Buy for CA$1,638 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-4790

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)

Buy for CA$144 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 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 i7-4790.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X

  • Performs up to 81% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-4790 - 38 vs 21 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 24 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790

  • Up to 91% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - CA$144.0 vs CA$1638.0
  • Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 84 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Cities: Skylines II.
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

38

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$1638

8%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10920X 3.5 GHz 12-Core LGA 2066 Processor

Buy for CA$1,638 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 80 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

21

55.26315789473685%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$144

100%

Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)

Buy for CA$144 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 76 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10920X Logo
Core i9-10920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1675

100%

Multi-Core

11349

100%

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1221

72.8955223880597%

Multi-Core

3852

33.94131641554322%

Intel Core i9-10920X

vs

Intel Core i7-4790

Oct 19th, 2019
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i7
Cascade LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
12
Cores4
24
Threads8
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
165 WTDP
84 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
Yes
OverclockableNo

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