Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900X is 1987 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Up to 89% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - $43.9 vs $413.13
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 3% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-4790S - 118 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 20 vs 8 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Game Graphics
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Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Single-Core
1192
75.63451776649747%
Multi-Core
3737
39.878348095187285%
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Haswell | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |