The Core i7-4790K is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-7920X and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $8.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 7% cheaper – $122.08 vs $130.63
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 88 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-7920X 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, €
€122.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€130.63
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
93%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-7920X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $1,199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
88 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
