Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11600K 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 i5-11600K is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11600K
- Performs up to 35% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-4790K - 155 vs 115 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 17% cheaper than Core i5-11600K - $145.0 vs $175.0
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-11600K - 88 vs 125 Watts
The Callisto Protocol
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Game Graphics
Ultra
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Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
63.449222323879226%
Multi-Core
4394
51.2180906865602%
Intel Core i5-11600K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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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 | 4.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 88 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |