The Core i7-4790T is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-9800X and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $8.62 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Up to 5% cheaper – $149.88 vs $158.50
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 45 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-9800X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-9800X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$158.5
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
96%
Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-9800X 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 i7-4790T vs Core i7-9800X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i7-9800X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
48%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i7-9800X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-9800X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $589.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake-X |
45 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16.5 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
