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Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-10900X

Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-10900X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 399.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74450 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900X X-Serie Prozessor 10 Kerne mit 3.7 GHz (bis 4,7 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Prozessor (999PNG)

Buy for 659.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74450 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 399.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74450 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900X

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Intel Core i9-10900X X-Serie Prozessor 10 Kerne mit 3.7 GHz (bis 4,7 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Prozessor (999PNG)

Buy for 659.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74450 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Up to 39% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - €399.9 vs €659.85
  • Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 88 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X

  • Performs up to 3% better in Watch Dogs: Legion than Core i7-4790K - 145 vs 141 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 20 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Watch Dogs: Legion.
Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

141

97.24137931034483%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€399.9

100%

Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 399.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74450 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

145

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€659.85

60%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900X X-Serie Prozessor 10 Kerne mit 3.7 GHz (bis 4,7 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Prozessor (999PNG)

Buy for 659.85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74450 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

88.00761421319797%

Multi-Core

4394

46.8893394514993%

Intel Core i9-10900X Logo
Core i9-10900X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1576

100%

Multi-Core

9371

100%

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Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core i9-10900X

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Oct 19th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i9 Extreme
HaswellCodenameCascade Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
8Threads
20
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
88 W
TDP165 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier37.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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