Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10940X 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 i9-10940X is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X
- Performs up to 5% better in Minecraft than Core i7-4790 - 722 vs 685 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 83% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - $98.71 vs $570.32
- Up to 82% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i9-10940X - $0.16 vs $0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
722
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.88/FPS
18%
Price, €
€633.06
17%
FPS Winner
Buy for €633.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 189 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
685
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €109.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 190 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10940X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 Extreme | Collection | Core i7 |
Cascade Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |