The Core i7-4790T is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 7 9700X and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $154.76 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Up to 51% cheaper – $149.88 vs $304.64
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Ryzen 7 9700X
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790T vs Ryzen 7 9700X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202
81%
Min 1% FPS
141
83%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
100%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Average FPS
250
100%
Min 1% FPS
170
100%
Price, $
$304.64
49%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
61%
Core i7-4790T vs Ryzen 7 9700X 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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Very High
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+2
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790T vs Ryzen 7 9700X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Ryzen 7 9700X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
25%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
71%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Ryzen 7 9700X
Aug 8th, 2024
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
32 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 7 9700X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Aug 8th, 2024 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Granite Ridge |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 32 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Radeon Graphics |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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