The Core i9-9900K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €203.24 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-9900K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 90% cheaper – €23.21 vs €226.45
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€23.21
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.12/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, €
€226.45
10%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
10%
Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-4790K 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 i9-9900K vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-9900K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-9900K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $488.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
