The Core i7-4790K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $364.48 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 73% cheaper – $135.51 vs $499.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 88 vs 165 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-9900X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, $
$135.51
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$499.99
27%
Value, $/FPS
$2.68/FPS
27%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-9900X 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 i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$350.00 | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
88 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 10 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 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 |
