The Core i7-4790K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9600 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's £37.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9600
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 22% cheaper – £129.22 vs £166.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-9600 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
98%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, £
£166.66
77%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
76%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£129.22
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.68/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-9600 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 i5-9600 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-9600 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-9600
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9600 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
