Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7900X is 1142 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 2% better in God of War than Core i7-4790S - 174 vs 171 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $199.25 vs $287.23
- Up to 30% better value when playing God of War than Core i9-7900X - $1.29 vs $1.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
174
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.83/FPS
70%
Price, €
€318.83
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for €318.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 170 minutes ago
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
171
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.29/FPS
100%
Price, €
€221.17
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €221.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 170 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790S |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |