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CA$144
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600KF 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 i5-11600KF is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-11600KF - CA$144.0 vs CA$263.96
- Up to 38% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i5-11600KF - CA$0.71 vs CA$1.14 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600KF - 84 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600KF
- Performs up to 14% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i7-4790 - 232 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
204
87%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.71/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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Updated 12971 minutes ago
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
232
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.14/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$263.96
54%
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$263.96 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12970 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-11600KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i5-11600KF |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 3.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i5-11600KF
Far Cry 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
109 FPS
CA$12.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 500 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$1,406.6
In Stock
109 FPS
CA$19.27/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-11600KF
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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CA$2,099.99
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