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
Escape From Tarkov
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
89.71539456662354%
Multi-Core
4394
78.50634268358048%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |