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Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-4790K

Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-4790K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 1,059.9 on Amazon

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Updated 251 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 229.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10940X

3.3 GHz | 14-core

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Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 1,059.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 229.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10940X is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10940X

  • Performs up to 3% better in Resident Evil 4 than Core i7-4790K - 181 vs 176 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 28 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Up to 78% cheaper than Core i9-10940X - €229.08 vs €1059.9
  • Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i9-10940X - 88 vs 165 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10940X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Resident Evil 4.
Resident Evil 4

Resident Evil 4

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


FPS

181

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€1059.9

21%

FPS Winner

Processore Intel Core serie X i9-10940X a 14 core con 3.3 GHz (fino a 4,8 GHz con Turbo Boost 3.0, processore LGA2066 X299 Series 165W (999PND)

Buy for 1,059.9 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

176

97.23756906077348%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€229.08

100%

Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 229.08 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 251 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10940X Logo
Core i9-10940X

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019


Single-Core

1562

100%

Multi-Core

10769

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

88.79641485275287%

Multi-Core

4394

40.80230290649086%

Intel Core i9-10940X

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Intel Core i7-4790K

Oct 19th, 2019
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i9 ExtremeCollectionCore i7
Cascade LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 2066SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores4
28
Threads8
3.3 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
165 WTDP
88 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
33.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
YesOverclockableYes

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