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Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-4790K

Core i5-11600KF vs Core i7-4790K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$248.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$232.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11600KF

3.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$248.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$232.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-11600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600KF is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF

  • Performs up to 7% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i7-4790K - 214 vs 200 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - CA$232.47 vs CA$248.99
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of HITMAN 3.
HITMAN 3

HITMAN 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

214

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$248.99

93%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$248.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

200

93.45794392523365%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$232.47

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$232.47 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-11600KF Logo
Core i5-11600KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2196

100%

Multi-Core

8707

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

63.16029143897997%

Multi-Core

4394

50.46514298840014%

Intel Core i5-11600KF

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Intel Core i7-4790K

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Rocket LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
88 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
39.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i5-11600KF or Core i7-4790K

HITMAN 3, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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