Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7900X 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 i9-7900X is 1142 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7900X
- Performs up to 2% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-4790S - 123 vs 121 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790S - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Up to 34% cheaper than Core i9-7900X - $274.5 vs $412.83
- Up to 32% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i9-7900X - $2.27 vs $3.36 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i9-7900X - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7900X doesn't have integrated graphics
ARK: Survival Evolved
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.36/FPS
67%
Price, $
$412.83
66%
FPS Winner
Buy for $412.83 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15359 minutes ago
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
FPS
121
98%
Value, $/FPS
$2.27/FPS
100%
Price, $
$274.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $274.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 15360 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-7900X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790S |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake-E/EP | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
140 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
33.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |