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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K is 978 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - CA$144.0 vs CA$228.88
- Up to 34% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i5-7600K - CA$0.58 vs CA$0.88 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 84 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 4% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-4790 - 261 vs 250 FPS
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
250
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13858 minutes ago
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
261
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
65%
Price, CA$
CA$228.88
62%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7600K LGA 1151 Desktop Processors (BX80677I57600K)
Buy for CA$228.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13857 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-7600K
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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