The Core i7-4790 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $237.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 73% cheaper – $87.38 vs $325.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 40% less energy – 84 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-7900X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-7900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$87.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$325
26%
Value, $/FPS
$1.73/FPS
28%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-7900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-7900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-7900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
57%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-7900X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
14 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake-E/EP |
84 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 14 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
