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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 6% better in Minecraft than Core i7-4790 - 729 vs 685 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 84% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - CA$96.99 vs CA$597.89
- Up to 83% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-9900 - CA$0.14 vs CA$0.82 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
FPS
729
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.82/FPS
17%
Price, CA$
CA$597.89
16%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for CA$597.89 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
685
93%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.14/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 123 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i9-9900
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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