The Core i5-10600KF is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $5.17 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $90.04 vs $95.21
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, €
€90.04
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $3.12 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
