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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1219 days newer than Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 1% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i7-4790K - 121 vs 120 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 47% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 88 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7940X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 165 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 31.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
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