The Core i7-4790K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900K, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $283.33 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 70% cheaper – $119.37 vs $402.70
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 88 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-14900K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-14900K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205
84%
Min 1% FPS
143
86%
Price, €
€119.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
243
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, €
€402.7
29%
Value, €/FPS
€1.65/FPS
35%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-14900K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-14900K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-14900K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-14900K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
$3.50 | MSRP | $5.89 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raptor Lake-R |
88 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 6.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
