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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K 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 i9-9900K is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790T.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i7-4790T - 207 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790T - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $149.88 vs $409.0
- Up to 63% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i9-9900K - $0.74 vs $1.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 53% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 45 vs 95 Watts
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
202
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/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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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-4790T
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.7 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 45 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 27.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Core i7-4790T
The Outer Worlds, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
127 FPS
$37.01/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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88 FPS
$44.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 960 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$3,899
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103 FPS
$38.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080
Core i9-9900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,999
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