The Core i9-10900KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $205.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 70% cheaper – $87.38 vs $292.57
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-10900KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-10900KF vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$292.57
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.51/FPS
32%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$87.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i9-10900KF vs Core i7-4790 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 i9-10900KF vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900KF vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
55%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $509.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
