Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3071 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $100.15 vs $153.55
- Up to 29% better value when playing Metro Exodus than Core i5-13600K - $0.79 vs $1.11 per FPS
- Consumes up to 30% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 88 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Metro Exodus than Core i7-4790K - 153 vs 144 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 20 vs 8 threads
Metro Exodus
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
144
94.11764705882352%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
100%
Price, €
€111.17
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €111.17 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
153
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.11/FPS
71.17117117117117%
Price, €
€170.44
65%
FPS Winner
Buy for €170.44 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 44 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Extreme
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1387
52.045028142589125%
Multi-Core
4394
29.59321120689655%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-13600K |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 27th, 2022 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Raptor Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 125 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |