The Core i9-10940X is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10940X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£878.43
100%
Value, £/FPS
£4.64/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-4790S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Cascade Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
