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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 1152 days newer than Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 1% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-4790 - 144 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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Game Graphics
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Core i9-7900X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
85.86497890295358%
Multi-Core
3852
43.86744106593782%
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 140 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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