The Core i5-6600 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790T. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 35 vs 45 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-4790T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-4790T 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 i5-6600 vs Core i7-4790T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600 vs Core i7-4790T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $2.24 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
35 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.3 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
