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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $350
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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900KF 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 i9-9900KF is 1713 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i9-9900KF - €261.4 vs €455.01
- Up to 41% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i9-9900KF - €1.16 vs €1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900KF - 88 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Fortnite than Core i7-4790K - 230 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
226
98%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€261.4
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Processore quad-core (4 core) 4 GHz - Presa H3 LGA-1150 Confezione CM8064601710501
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Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
230
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.98/FPS
58%
Price, €
€455.01
57%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-9900KF processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 16 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA1151
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-9900KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i9-9900KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790K or Core i9-9900KF
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
42 FPS
€33.31/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i9-9900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,399
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31 FPS
€41.9/FPS
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Core i9-9900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,299
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116 FPS
€16.03/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-9900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,859
In Stock
93 FPS
€16.44/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Core i9-9900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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€1,529
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