Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900F 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 i9-11900F is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900F
- Performs up to 11% better in Battlefield IV than Core i7-4790 - 452 vs 406 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 - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i9-11900F - CA$96.99 vs CA$294.99
- Up to 63% better value when playing Battlefield IV than Core i9-11900F - CA$0.24 vs CA$0.65 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900F doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield IV
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
452
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.65/FPS
36%
Price, CA$
CA$294.99
32%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$294.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
406
89%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.24/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 152 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-11900F | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |