The Core i7-4790K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7940X, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $121.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 40% cheaper – $178.88 vs $300.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 88 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-7940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
99%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, $
$178.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-7940X 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 i7-4790K vs Core i9-7940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-7940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-7940X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $1,399.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
88 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
