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Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-9900K

Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-9900K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4790

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)

Buy for 157.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 18.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)

Buy for 157.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 18.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-9900K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-9900K is 1632 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790

  • Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 84 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 16% better in War Thunder than Core i7-4790 - 196 vs 169 FPS
  • Up to 88% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - €18.53 vs €157.65
  • Up to 90% better value when playing War Thunder than Core i7-4790 - €0.09 vs €0.93 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of War Thunder.
War Thunder

War Thunder

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

169

86%

Value, €/FPS

€0.93/FPS

9%

Price, €

€157.65

11%

Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)

Buy for 157.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

196

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.09/FPS

100%

Price, €

€18.53

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 Sockel 1151

Buy for 18.53 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 41 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Movie

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1221

73%

Multi-Core

3852

48%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo

Intel Core i7-4790

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Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i9
HaswellCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
8
8Threads
16
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.0 GHz
84 W
TDP95 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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