The Core i7-4600M is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4600M
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 37 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i7-4600M vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4600M
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
199
97%
Min 1% FPS
139
97%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, €
€119.37
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-4600M vs Core i7-4790K 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 i7-4600M vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4600M vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4600M
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
82%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4600M | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$3.46 | MSRP | $3.50 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket G3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
37 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 4 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
