The Core i9-10900 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $271.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 69% cheaper – $121.86 vs $393.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i9-10900 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€393.5
30%
Value, €/FPS
€2.03/FPS
32%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
96%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€121.86
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900 vs Core i7-4790K 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 i9-10900 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $483.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
