The Core i7-4790 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-11900F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-11900F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-11900F
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
198
89%
Min 1% FPS
136
89%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
152
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-11900F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
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Maximum
1920x1080
+2
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Epic
1920x1080
+4
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Very High
1920x1080
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High
1920x1080
+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-11900F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i9-11900F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i9-11900F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-11900F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $422.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.2 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
