Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Phenom X4 9550 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 2226 days newer than Phenom X4 9550.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 86% better in FIFA 23 than Phenom X4 9550 - 147 vs 79 FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than AMD Phenom X4 9550 - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Phenom X4 9550 - 8 vs 4 threads
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Phenom X4 9550
Desktop • Mar 27th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | AMD Phenom X4 9550 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 27th, 2008 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Phenom X4 |
| Haswell | Codename | Agena |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM2+ |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 65 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 11.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | On certain motherboards (Chipset feature) |
| No | Overclockable | No |
