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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

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Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 211.02 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 117.68 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-11900KF

3.5 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 211.02 on Amazon

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Updated 74953 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 117.68 on Amazon

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Updated 74953 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-11900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. 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 18% better in Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition than Core i7-4790K - 242 vs 205 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 44% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $106.02 vs $190.11
  • 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 Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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Core i9-11900KF

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

242

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€211.02

55%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 211.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74953 minutes ago

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

205

84.71074380165288%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€117.68

100%

Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 117.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74953 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

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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%

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Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

59.86189037548554%

Multi-Core

4394

43.397530864197535%

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Intel Core i9-11900KF

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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

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