Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-14900F is 3539 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i9-14900F - $98.71 vs $386.79
- Up to 72% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-14900F - $0.4 vs $1.41 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-14900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900F
- Performs up to 11% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-4790 - 304 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 32 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
274
90%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €109.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 105 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
FPS
304
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.41/FPS
28%
Price, €
€429.34
25%
FPS Winner
Buy for €429.34 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 103 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2024
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i9-14900F |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 24 |
8 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
84 W | TDP | Not Available |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |