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Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-11400F

Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-11400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for 212.27 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-11400F

2.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 94.14 on Amazon

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Updated 5963 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for 212.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5964 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-11400F

2.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 94.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5963 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11400F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11400F is 2511 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-11400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400F

  • Performs up to 15% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i7-4790K - 164 vs 142 FPS
  • Up to 56% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $84.81 vs $191.23
  • Up to 62% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-4790K - $0.57 vs $1.49 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
This is a free version of Far Cry 3.
Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

142

86%

Value, €/FPS

€1.49/FPS

38%

Price, €

€212.27

44%

Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for 212.27 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5964 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Core i5-11400F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

164

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.57/FPS

100%

Price, €

€94.14

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for 94.14 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 5963 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Core i5-11400F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

70%

Multi-Core

4394

57%

Intel Core i5-11400F Logo
Core i5-11400F

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1961

100%

Multi-Core

7608

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core i5-11400F Logo

Intel Core i5-11400F

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
88 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier26.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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