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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-11700K is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $115.0 vs $247.93
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 47% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-4790 - 157 vs 107 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 16 vs 8 threads
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
55.02478593961244%
Multi-Core
3852
39.28207220069345%
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 750 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i7-11700K
The Callisto Protocol, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
98 FPS
$19.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i7-11700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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97 FPS
$29.77/FPS
GeForce RTX 3080 Ti
Core i7-11700K
32 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$2,888
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72 FPS
$49.99/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i7-11700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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