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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600 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 i5-8600 is 1385 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Up to 15% cheaper than Core i5-8600 - €261.4 vs €307.68
- Up to 14% better value when playing DOOM Eternal than Core i5-8600 - €0.54 vs €0.63 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600
- Performs up to 1% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i7-4790K - 490 vs 487 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
DOOM Eternal
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
487
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.54/FPS
100%
Price, €
€261.4
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Processore quad-core (4 core) 4 GHz - Presa H3 LGA-1150 Confezione CM8064601710501
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Intel® Processore desktop Core™ i5-8600 6 core fino a 4,3 GHz Turbo LGA1151 Serie 300 65W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Nightmare
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-8600
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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