Key Differences
In short — Core i9-14900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-14900K is 3456 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-14900K
- Performs up to 33% better in Valorant than Core i7-4790 - 1007 vs 756 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-14900K - $76.05 vs $320.62
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
39.37439535633666%
Multi-Core
3852
18.342857142857145%
Intel Core i9-14900K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |