The Core i7-4790 is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's £116.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 57% cheaper – £88.66 vs £204.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-8600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, £
£204.69
43%
Value, £/FPS
£1.12/FPS
42%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, £
£88.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-8600 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 i5-8600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-8600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8600
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
