Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 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 i9-9900 is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 8% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4790 - 216 vs 200 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - $98.71 vs $270.53
- Up to 60% better value when playing Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i9-9900 - $0.55 vs $1.36 per FPS
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Buy for €300.29 on Amazon
In Stock
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Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
200
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.55/FPS
100%
Price, €
€109.57
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €109.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 205 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |