The Core i7-4790K is the comparison's loser – it's at least much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-14600K and it's also a slightly worse value for money, as it's only $94.35 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 44% cheaper – $121.86 vs $216.21
Advantages of the Core i5-14600K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-14600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
86%
Min 1% FPS
123
87%
Price, €
€121.86
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Average FPS
217
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, €
€216.21
56%
Value, €/FPS
€0.99/FPS
66%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-14600K 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 i7-4790K vs Core i5-14600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-14600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Core i5-14600K
Oct 17th, 2023
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
5.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-14600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 17th, 2023 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $319.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Haswell | Codename | Raptor Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | Not Available |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 14 |
| 8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 5.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 24 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
