Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the more expensive Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1228 days older than the more expensive Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $84.08 vs $218.63
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 24 vs 8 threads
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
89.51612903225806%
Multi-Core
3852
42.32036914963744%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 140 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |