Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9920X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790S is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-9920X is 1622 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i9-9920X - $119.0 vs $495.15
- Up to 75% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i9-9920X - $0.39 vs $1.59 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-9920X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-9920X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9920X
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-4790S - 311 vs 307 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 24 vs 8 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
307
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, $
$119
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $119 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7205 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
311
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.59/FPS
24%
Price, $
$495.15
24%
FPS Winner
Buy for $495.15 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 7208 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i9-9920X |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 12 |
8 | Threads | 24 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |