The Core i7-4790K is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-14900, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $434.73 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 76% cheaper – $135.26 vs $569.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i9-14900
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-14900 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
85%
Min 1% FPS
123
86%
Price, $
$135.26
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
218
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$569.99
23%
Value, $/FPS
$2.61/FPS
28%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-14900 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 i7-4790K vs Core i9-14900 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-14900 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
76%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i9-14900
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
50%
Turbo Frequency
5.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-14900 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2024 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $549.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 36 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
