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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 1219 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $149.88 vs $385.0
- Up to 60% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i9-7940X - $0.55 vs $1.38 per FPS
- Consumes up to 73% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 45 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 2% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-4790T - 279 vs 273 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790T - 28 vs 8 threads
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
273
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.55/FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel CORE I7-4790T 2.70GHZ SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray, CM8064601561513 (SKT1150 6MB Cache Tray)
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Intel Core i9-7940X X-Series Processor 14 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 165W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-7940X
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790T | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 28 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 165 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 27.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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