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Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-4790K

Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-4790K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600KF processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 244.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 229.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600KF processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 244.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 229.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600KF outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600KF is 1713 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF

  • Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-4790K - 151 vs 143 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Up to 6% cheaper than Core i5-9600KF - €229.19 vs €244.89
  • Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 88 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 8 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of HITMAN 2.
HITMAN 2

HITMAN 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

151

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€244.89

93%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 244.89 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 134 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

143

94.70198675496688%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€229.19

100%

Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for 229.19 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 130 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1587

100%

Multi-Core

5707

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

87.39760554505355%

Multi-Core

4394

76.99316628701595%

Intel Core i5-9600KF

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Intel Core i7-4790K

Jan 8th, 2019
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6Threads
8
3.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
95 WTDP
88 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
37.0xMultiplier
40.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 4600
YesOverclockableYes

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