The Core i7-4790S is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-10940X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $647.56 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 89% cheaper – $77.44 vs $725.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790S vs Core i9-10940X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
202
97%
Min 1% FPS
140
97%
Price, $
$77.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.38/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$725
10%
Value, $/FPS
$3.48/FPS
11%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i9-10940X 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 i7-4790S vs Core i9-10940X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i9-10940X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-10940X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Cascade Lake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
