The Core i9-10940X is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $626.31 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10940X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 28 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 83% cheaper – $128.69 vs $755.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 47% less energy – 88 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$755
17%
Value, $/FPS
$3.62/FPS
17%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205
99%
Min 1% FPS
142
99%
Price, $
$128.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-4790K 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 i9-10940X vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10940X vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10940X
Oct 19th, 2019
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
42%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
92%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10940X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Cascade Lake-X | Codename | Haswell |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
28 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
19.25 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
