The Core i7-11700F is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $112.15 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 48% cheaper – $122.08 vs $234.23
- A better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-11700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-11700F vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€234.23
52%
Value, €/FPS
€1.16/FPS
56%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
93%
Min 1% FPS
123
92%
Price, €
€122.08
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700F vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700F vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700F
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
90%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$298.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
