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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-11900KF 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 i9-11900KF is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i9-11900KF - $145.0 vs $260.0
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i9-11900KF - 88 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-11900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-11900KF
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i7-4790K - 238 vs 226 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 16 vs 8 threads
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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Intel® Core™ i9-11900KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.3 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i9-11900KF
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
59.86189037548554%
Multi-Core
4394
43.397530864197535%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i9-11900KF |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i9 |
| Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 8 |
| 8 | Threads | 16 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i7-4790K or Core i9-11900KF
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
101 FPS
$8.91/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$899.99
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170 FPS
$19.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$3,299.97
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130 FPS
$7.69/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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139 FPS
$14.39/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,999.99
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130 FPS
$12.31/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,599.99
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124 FPS
$8.47/FPS
Radeon RX 6700 XT
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,049.99
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175 FPS
$17.71/FPS
Radeon RX 6900 XT
Core i9-11900KF
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$3,099.99
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170 FPS
$11.38/FPS
GeForce RTX 3090
Core i9-11900KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,935
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