Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-11900K is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900K
- Performs up to 32% better in Dirt 5 than Core i7-4790 - 229 vs 173 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 38% cheaper than Core i9-11900K - €157.65 vs €253.39
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Dirt 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
51.49725854070013%
Multi-Core
3852
35.18450858604311%
Intel Core i9-11900K | 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 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |