The Core i7-4790S is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-11700KF, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $210.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 73% cheaper – $79.00 vs $289.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-11700KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
89%
Min 1% FPS
121
90%
Price, $
$79
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.43/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$289.99
27%
Value, $/FPS
$1.41/FPS
30%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-11700KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-11700KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i7-11700KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-11700KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
$312.00 | MSRP | $374.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
