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Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-4790K

Core i9-7900X vs Core i7-4790K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 1152 days newer than Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X

  • Performs up to 1% better in FIFA 23 than Core i7-4790K - 162 vs 160 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 20 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 88 vs 140 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
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FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


FPS

162

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

160

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.41/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$385

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$385 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 33 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo
Core i9-7900X

Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017


Single-Core

1422

100%

Multi-Core

8781

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

97%

Multi-Core

4394

50%

Intel Core i9-7900X Logo

Intel Core i9-7900X

vs
Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

Jun 26th, 2017
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Skylake-E/EPCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
10
Cores4
20
Threads8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
140 WTDP
88 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
33.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
YesOverclockableYes

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