Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms Core i9-7920X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1228 days older than Core i9-7920X.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 24 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 1% better in FIFA 23 than Core i9-7920X - 160 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 37% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 88 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
160
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.25/FPS
100%
Price, £
£200
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7920X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Sep 10th, 2017 | 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 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |