Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i7-4790K - 278 vs 275 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - €134.97 vs €707.33
- Up to 81% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i9-10900X - €0.49 vs €2.54 per FPS
- 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
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
278
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.54/FPS
19%
Price, €
€707.33
19%
FPS Winner
Buy for €707.33 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 382 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
275
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.49/FPS
100%
Price, €
€134.97
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €134.97 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 146 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |