The Core i7-4790K is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10920X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $507.65 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 81% cheaper – $122.08 vs $629.73
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 88 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-10920X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-10920X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€122.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€629.73
19%
Value, €/FPS
€3.27/FPS
20%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-10920X 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 i9-10920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-10920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10920X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Cascade Lake |
88 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
