Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900F is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-10900F - €215.0 vs €314.9
- Up to 31% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-10900F - €0.95 vs €1.37 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900F
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i7-4790K - 230 vs 226 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 20 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Buy for €215 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.37/FPS
69%
Price, €
€314.9
68%
FPS Winner
Buy for €314.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 16484 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i9-10900F |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.2 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |