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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9920X 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 i9-9920X is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X
- Performs up to 4% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-4790 - 143 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $76.05 vs $219.47
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9920X doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.4GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W Processors (999AC6)
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9920X
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
86.41188959660298%
Multi-Core
3852
40.79644143190002%
Intel Core i9-9920X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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