Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 8% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-4790K - 318 vs 294 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 20% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - CA$385.0 vs CA$481.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-11900K - CA$1.31 vs CA$1.51 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 88 vs 125 Watts
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
318
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.51/FPS
86%
Price, CA$
CA$481
80%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$481 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 0 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
294
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.31/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$385
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$385 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 218 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 i9-11900K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |