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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-6600K outperforms Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-6600K is 427 days newer than Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i7-4790 - 217 vs 215 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-6600K - 84 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6600K - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-6600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
215
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.67/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-6600K
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6600K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 91 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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