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In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1162 days newer than Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 25% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-990X - 180 vs 144 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 88 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-990X
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
40.735400144196106%
Multi-Core
2626
59.76331360946746%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i7-990X |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 24th, 2011 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Gulftown |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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