Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10600K is 2191 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-4790 - 181 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - €146.69 vs €157.65
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 84 vs 95 Watts
Horizon Zero Dawn
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultimate
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
73.64294330518698%
Multi-Core
3852
56.33226089499854%
Intel Core i5-10600K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
4.1 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
41.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |