Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-11600K is 2511 days newer than Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-4790 - 149 vs 143 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
149
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€208.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
3.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |