Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K 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 the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 88 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-4790K - 170 vs 164 FPS
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €182.66 vs €236.17
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
63.449222323879226%
Multi-Core
4394
51.2180906865602%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-11600K |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |