The Core i7-4790K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-990X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $38.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $121.86 vs $160.38
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 88 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-990X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-990X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€121.86
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Average FPS
169
91%
Min 1% FPS
113
92%
Price, €
€160.38
75%
Value, €/FPS
€0.94/FPS
69%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-990X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-990X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i7-990X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-990X
Feb 24th, 2011
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.47 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
3.73 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
| Haswell | Codename | Gulftown |
88 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
