Intel Core i7-10610U vs Intel Core i7-4790

Processor comparisons 29-07-2021

   Let's say you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a choice by looking at the Intel Core i7-10610U vs Intel Core i7-4790 tests and see which is better for games or simple use for programming, video editing, streaming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of parallel examination in software tests like Prime95, WPrime, Handbrake, Blender, UserBenchmark, AIDA64, GeekBench 6, 5.2, RealBench, SuperPi, Gears 5, MATLAB, DaVinci Resolve Studio, 3DMark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, Furmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), PassMark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Grand Theft Auto V
Last Man Standing
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fortnite
Cyberpunk 2077
Borderlands 3
Halo Infinite
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2
Fallout 76
Valheim
Valorant
Death Stranding
Watch Dogs Legion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Overwatch
DOOM: Eternal
Apex Legends

After reading the results of all benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4790 or Intel Core i7-10610U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i7-10610U

52%

Core i7-4790

52%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i7-10610U

52%

Core i7-4790

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Horizon Zero Dawn, Monster Hunter World, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), League of Legends (LOL), DOTA 2A, Ghostrunner, Half-Life: Alyx, Control, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, NBA 2K20.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.0	92.1
Valorant	104.5	104.7
Cyberpunk 2077	58.5	58.6
Apex Legends	98.3	98.4
Call of Duty Warzone	78.4	78.5
Overwatch	84.7	84.8
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.1	72.2
DOOM Eternal	52.3	52.3
Warzone	81.5	81.6
Assassin's Creed	87.8	87.9
Valheim	86.8	86.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i7-10610U

256%

Core i7-4790

31%

To make a final decision on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i7-10610U is more energy efficient than the Core i7-4790 since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 84W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, programming, machine learning, video rendering or video editing, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i7-4790
Cinbench 15 Single-core	158	145
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	749	728
Cinbench 20 Single-core	373	384
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	1630	1819
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1135	974
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	3300	4564

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i7-4790
Single-Core	2482	2247
Multi-Core	7372	7177

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i7-4790
Single-Core	1154	785
Multi-Core	3904	4018

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most helpful. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	Intel Core i7-10610U	Intel Core i7-4790
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2014
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1528	FCLGA1150
Core name	Comet Lake	Haswell
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	4
Turbo Frequency	4.9 MHz	4 MHz
Frequency	1.8 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	1900 millions	1480 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	84 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666, LPDDR3-2133, LPDDR4-2933	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	45.8 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-4790 is 50% better than Core i7-10610U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-10610U is better: 14
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4790 is better: 17
However, it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Better to watch the testing video and read the opinion of of people who bought Intel Core i7-10610U and Intel Core i7-4790 before deciding which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

Intel Core i7-10610U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i7-10610U specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4790 specs and review.