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Core i7-4790S vs Core i9-9920X

Core i7-4790S vs Core i9-9920X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4790S

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S

Buy for 48.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 332 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Buy for 243.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 331 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790S

3.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S

Buy for 48.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 332 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9920X

3.5 GHz | 12-core

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Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Buy for 243.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 331 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X is 1622 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S

  • Up to 80% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $43.9 vs $219.47
  • Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9920X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i7-4790S - 142 vs 137 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 24 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Need For Speed Unbound.
Need For Speed Unbound

Need For Speed Unbound

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790S Logo
Core i7-4790S

Desktop • May 11th, 2014


FPS

137

96.47887323943662%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€48.73

100%

Intel Core i7-4790S Processor (8M Cache, 3.2 GHz) BX80646I74790S

Buy for 48.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 332 minutes ago

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

142

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€243.61

20%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)

Buy for 243.61 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 331 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790S Logo
Core i7-4790S

Desktop • May 11th, 2014

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790S Logo
Core i7-4790S

Desktop • May 11th, 2014


Single-Core

1192

84.3595187544232%

Multi-Core

3737

39.57847913577632%

Intel Core i9-9920X Logo
Core i9-9920X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1413

100%

Multi-Core

9442

100%

Intel Core i7-4790S

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Intel Core i9-9920X

May 11th, 2014Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i9
HaswellCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 2066
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
12
8Threads
24
3.2 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.4 GHz
65 W
TDP165 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
32.0xMultiplier
35.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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