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MSRP $319
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3071 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Core i7-4790
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - CA$85.88 vs CA$279.63
- Up to 64% better value when playing FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i5-13600K - CA$0.35 vs CA$0.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 19% better in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker than Core i7-4790 - 289 vs 243 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 20 vs 8 threads
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
243
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.35/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$85.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$85.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 308 minutes ago
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
289
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.97/FPS
36%
Price, CA$
CA$279.63
30%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) 24M Cache, up to 5.1 GHz
Buy for CA$279.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 308 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790 | vs | Core i5-13600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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