The Core i7-4790 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-13600KF, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $103.60 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 57% cheaper – $78.76 vs $182.36
- Consumes up to 33% less energy – 84 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-13600KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-13600KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-13600KF for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
84%
Min 1% FPS
121
85%
Price, €
€78.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Average FPS
216
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€182.36
43%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
51%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-13600KF in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-13600KF in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-13600KF in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
78%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i5-13600KF
Sep 27th, 2022
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
5.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-13600KF |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $294.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raptor Lake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 125 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
