Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 22 than Core i7-4790 - 286 vs 272 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - CA$144.0 vs CA$304.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-11600K - CA$0.53 vs CA$1.07 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
286
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.07/FPS
49%
Price, CA$
CA$304.99
47%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$304.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8194 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
272
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.53/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 8195 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |