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Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-10600K

Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-10600K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4790

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)

Buy for 157.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12543 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600K Prozessor 6 Kerne mit 4.1 GHz (bis 4,8 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA1200 125W Prozessor (99A5FN)

Buy for 299.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12543 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790

3.6 GHz | 4-core

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Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)

Buy for 157.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12543 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K

4.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10600K Prozessor 6 Kerne mit 4.1 GHz (bis 4,8 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA1200 125W Prozessor (99A5FN)

Buy for 299.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12543 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-10600K 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 i5-10600K is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790

  • Up to 47% cheaper than Core i5-10600K - €157.65 vs €299.16
  • Up to 46% better value when playing Death Stranding than Core i5-10600K - €0.71 vs €1.31 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i5-10600K - 84 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10600K

  • Performs up to 3% better in Death Stranding than Core i7-4790 - 229 vs 223 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Death Stranding.
Death Stranding

Death Stranding

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

223

97%

Value, €/FPS

€0.71/FPS

100%

Price, €

€157.65

100%

Value Winner

Intel i7-4790 Core Prozessor (3.6 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 84Watt)

Buy for 157.65 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12543 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

229

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.31/FPS

54%

Price, €

€299.16

52%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10600K Prozessor 6 Kerne mit 4.1 GHz (bis 4,8 GHz mit Turbo Boost 3.0, LGA1200 125W Prozessor (99A5FN)

Buy for 299.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 12543 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1221

73%

Multi-Core

3852

56%

Intel Core i5-10600K Logo
Core i5-10600K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1658

100%

Multi-Core

6838

100%

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo

Intel Core i7-4790

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Intel Core i5-10600K Logo

Intel Core i5-10600K

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.8 GHz
84 W
TDP95 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
36.0xMultiplier
41.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i5-10600K

Death Stranding, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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