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Core i9-11900KF vs Core i7-4790K

Core i9-11900KF vs Core i7-4790K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-11900KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900KF

Buy for 260.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 205 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Intel Core i9-11900KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900KF

Buy for 260.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 205 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i9-11900KF is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF

  • Performs up to 126% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-4790K - 61 vs 27 FPS
  • Up to 44% better value when playing Cities: Skylines II than Core i7-4790K - €4.28 vs €7.59 per 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 21% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - €205.0 vs €260.99
  • Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Cities: Skylines II.
Cities: Skylines II

Cities: Skylines II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

61

100%

Value, €/FPS

€4.28/FPS

100%

Price, €

€260.99

78%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF 11. Generation Desktop Prozessor (Basistakt: 3.5GHz Tuboboost: 5.1GHz, 8 Kerne, LGA1200) BX8070811900KF

Buy for 260.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

27

44%

Value, €/FPS

€7.59/FPS

56%

Price, €

€205

100%

Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 205 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 38 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo
Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2317

100%

Multi-Core

10125

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

59%

Multi-Core

4394

43%

Intel Core i9-11900KF Logo

Intel Core i9-11900KF

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Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i9CollectionCore i7
Rocket LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
16
Threads8
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
5.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
125 WTDP
88 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
35.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i9-11900KF or Core i7-4790K

Cities: Skylines II, 1920 x 1080, High

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