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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $350
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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 9% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790K - 182 vs 167 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 58% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - £156.66 vs £368.66
- 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
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Intel Core i9-11900KF
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Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
59.86189037548554%
Multi-Core
4394
43.397530864197535%
Intel Core i9-11900KF | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
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 | 4.0 GHz |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-11900KF or Core i7-4790K
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
142 FPS
£8.94/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,269
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99 FPS
£9.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£949
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105 FPS
£9.9/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,040
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120 FPS
£10.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,279
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70 FPS
£13.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£969
In Stock
82 FPS
£11.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£939.95
In Stock
161 FPS
£11.42/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,839
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70 FPS
£18.49/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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£1,294.5
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82 FPS
£16.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,326.95
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105 FPS
£12.84/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD
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£1,347.95
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