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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600 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 i5-6600 is 426 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Core i7-4790
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i5-6600 - CA$85.88 vs CA$128.36
- Up to 33% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-6600 - CA$0.50 vs CA$0.75 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Core i5-6600
- Performs up to 1% better in God of War than Core i7-4790 - 172 vs 171 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
171
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.50/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$85.88
149%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$85.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 269 minutes ago
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
FPS
172
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.75/FPS
67%
Price, CA$
CA$128.36
100%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80662I56600 6th Generation Core I5-6600 Processor
Buy for CA$128.36 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 269 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-6600
Desktop • Jul 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790 | vs | Core i5-6600 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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