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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-4790 - 214 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 86% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - CA$96.99 vs CA$700.0
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9 i9-10980XE Octadeca-core (18 Core) 3 GHz Processor - 24.75 MB Cache - 4.60 GHz Overclocking Speed - 14 nm - 165 W - 36 Threads
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-10980XE
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
77.77070063694268%
Multi-Core
3852
32.14017521902378%
Intel Core i9-10980XE | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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