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
Death Stranding
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
223
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.71/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €157.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12543 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
229
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.31/FPS
54%
Price, €
€299.16
52%
FPS Winner
Buy for €299.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12543 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i5-10600K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.8 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 41.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |