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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-920 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-920 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1991 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-920.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 15% better in Minecraft than Core i7-920 - 685 vs 595 FPS
- Consumes up to 35% less energy than Intel Core i7-920 - 84 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-920 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-920
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $90.0 vs $135.0
- Up to 25% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-4790 - $0.15 vs $0.2 per FPS
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8 MB LGA1366 CPU BX80601920
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-920
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-920 |
|---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Nov 17th, 2008 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Bloomfield |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1366 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 130 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 20.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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