Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9900 is 1818 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-4790K - 135 vs 131 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 70% cheaper than Core i9-9900 - £156.66 vs £516.66
- Up to 69% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i9-9900 - £1.2 vs £3.83 per FPS
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for £516.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4345 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
131
97%
Value, £/FPS
£1.2/FPS
100%
Price, £
£156.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £156.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4345 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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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 | 4.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
31.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |