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Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-8600K

Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-8600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$231.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K

Buy for CA$173.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$231.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K

Buy for CA$173.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 1253 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 88 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 8 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Escape From Tarkov than Core i7-4790K - 210 vs 207 FPS
  • Up to 25% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$173.29 vs CA$231.06
This is a free version of Escape From Tarkov.
Escape From Tarkov

Escape From Tarkov

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

207

98.57142857142858%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$231.06

74%

Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$231.06 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

210

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$173.29

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8600K 3.6 Ghz 6-Core Lga 1151 Processor 3.6 BX80684I58600K

Buy for CA$173.29 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 261 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

89.71539456662354%

Multi-Core

4394

78.50634268358048%

Intel Core i5-8600K Logo
Core i5-8600K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1546

100%

Multi-Core

5597

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core i5-8600K

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
88 W
TDP95 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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