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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600KF 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 i5-9600KF is 1713 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-4790 - 165 vs 162 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - CA$96.99 vs CA$249.0
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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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
Ultra
Core i5-9600KF
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
76.93761814744802%
Multi-Core
3852
67.49605747327843%
Intel Core i5-9600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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