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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 8% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-4790 - 218 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 76% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - CA$96.99 vs CA$405.0
- Up to 74% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-11700K - CA$0.48 vs CA$1.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
218
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.86/FPS
25%
Price, CA$
CA$405
23%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
202
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.48/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 80 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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