Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10920X is 1997 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 87% cheaper than Core i9-10920X - $115.0 vs $899.0
- Consumes up to 49% less energy than Intel Core i9-10920X - 84 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10920X
- Performs up to 10% better in New World than Core i7-4790 - 121 vs 110 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 24 vs 8 threads
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
72.8955223880597%
Multi-Core
3852
33.94131641554322%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i9-10920X |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Haswell | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |