The Core i7-4790 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7980XE, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $194.30 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 65% cheaper – $105.69 vs $299.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 49% less energy – 84 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7980XE
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 36 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-7980XE 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, $
$105.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$299.99
35%
Value, $/FPS
$1.6/FPS
36%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-7980XE in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-7980XE in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-7980XE in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
22%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-7980XE
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
18-core
100%
L3 Cache
24.75 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7980XE |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $1,999.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 18 |
| 8 | Threads | 36 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24.75 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
