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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7920X 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 i9-7920X is 1228 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i9-7920X - $104.0 vs $329.0
- Consumes up to 40% less energy than Intel Core i9-7920X - 84 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7920X
- Performs up to 4% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i7-4790 - 76 vs 73 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 24 vs 8 threads
Cyberpunk 2077
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Intel Core i9-7920X X-Series Processor 12 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 140W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
RT Overdrive
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-7920X
Desktop • Sep 10th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
89.51612903225806%
Multi-Core
3852
42.32036914963744%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i9-7920X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 10th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 12 |
| 8 | Threads | 24 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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