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Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-4790K

Core i9-9900K vs Core i7-4790K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 16.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75925 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 236.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75925 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 16.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75925 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 236.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75925 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 1632 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-4790K - 161 vs 159 FPS
  • Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €16.39 vs €236.17
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 88 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Red Dead Redemption 2.
Red Dead Redemption 2

Red Dead Redemption 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

161

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€16.39

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-9900K 8x3,6 (Boost 5,0) GHz R0 16MB-L3 Cache UHD 630 socket 1151

Buy for 16.39 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75925 minutes ago

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

159

98.75776397515527%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€236.17

6%

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

Buy for 236.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75925 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo
Core i9-9900K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1668

100%

Multi-Core

7960

100%

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

83.15347721822542%

Multi-Core

4394

55.201005025125625%

Intel Core i9-9900K Logo

Intel Core i9-9900K

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Intel Core i7-4790K

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
88 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
36.0xMultiplier
40.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
YesOverclockableYes

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