Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10980XE 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 i9-10980XE is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10980XE
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-4790K - 134 vs 131 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 36 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-10980XE - €399.9 vs €1262.05
- Up to 68% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-10980XE - €3.05 vs €9.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i9-10980XE - 88 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
134
100%
Value, €/FPS
€9.42/FPS
32.37791932059448%
Price, €
€1262.05
31%
FPS Winner
Buy for €1,262.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44025 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
131
97.76119402985076%
Value, €/FPS
€3.05/FPS
100%
Price, €
€399.9
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €399.9 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44025 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
88.34394904458598%
Multi-Core
4394
36.662494785148105%
Intel Core i9-10980XE | 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 |
18 | Cores | 4 |
36 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |