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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-13900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-13900KF is 3071 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-13900KF - $135.0 vs $531.86
- Up to 72% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i9-13900KF - $1.01 vs $3.55 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-13900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-13900KF
- Performs up to 12% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-4790 - 150 vs 134 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 32 vs 8 threads
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
134
89.33333333333333%
Value, $/FPS
$1.01/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
150
100%
Value, $/FPS
$3.55/FPS
28.450704225352112%
Price, $
$531.86
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i9-13900KF Gaming Desktop Processor 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) - Unlocked
Buy for $531.86 on Amazon
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Updated 348674 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-13900KF
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
41.06962663975782%
Multi-Core
3852
19.163225710163672%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i9-13900KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 24 |
| 8 | Threads | 32 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.8 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i9-13900KF
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
83 FPS
$24.1/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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83 FPS
$26.51/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,199.99
In Stock
83 FPS
$30.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$2,529.99
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150 FPS
$24.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$3,699.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$26.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 2 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
In Stock
150 FPS
$26.67/FPS
GeForce RTX 4090
Core i9-13900KF
64 GB, 6 TB HDD
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$3,999.99
In Stock
121 FPS
$15.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,924.43
In Stock
101 FPS
$23.76/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,399.99
In Stock
83 FPS
$26.17/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-13900KF
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,171.76
In Stock
101 FPS
$24.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-13900KF
12 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$2,449.99
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