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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11400F 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 i5-11400F is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 27% cheaper than Core i5-11400F - CA$144.0 vs CA$196.23
- Up to 7% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i5-11400F - CA$0.7 vs CA$0.75 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F
- Performs up to 26% better in F1 23 than Core i7-4790 - 260 vs 206 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
206
79%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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Updated 5828 minutes ago
Core i5-11400F
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
260
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
93%
Price, CA$
CA$196.23
73%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W
Buy for CA$196.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5827 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-11400F
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i5-11400F |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i5-11400F
F1 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
123 FPS
CA$12.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,482.06
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118 FPS
CA$14.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-11400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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CA$1,699.99
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113 FPS
CA$16.81/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-11400F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$1,899.99
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