The Core i9-14900KF is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $301.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-14900KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 70% cheaper – $128.69 vs $429.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 30% less energy – 88 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i9-14900KF vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
243
100%
Min 1% FPS
166
100%
Price, $
$429.99
29%
Value, $/FPS
$1.76/FPS
35%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205
84%
Min 1% FPS
142
86%
Price, $
$128.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i9-14900KF 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 i9-14900KF vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-14900KF vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-14900KF
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
8 MB
22%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-14900KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $564.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raptor Lake-R | Codename | Haswell |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
