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Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-9600K

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

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 236.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74942 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 192.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74941 minutes ago

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 236.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74942 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 192.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74941 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 1632 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 88 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K

  • Performs up to 6% better in Minecraft than Core i7-4790K - 744 vs 705 FPS
  • Up to 18% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €192.66 vs €236.17
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

705

94.75806451612904%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€236.17

81%

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

Buy for 236.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74942 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

744

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€192.66

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600K processore 3,7 GHz Scatola 9 MB Cache intelligente, Socket LGA 1151

Buy for 192.66 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74941 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

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Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

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

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

81.01635514018692%

Multi-Core

4394

67.93444650587507%

Intel Core i5-9600K Logo
Core i5-9600K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1712

100%

Multi-Core

6468

100%

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Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core i5-9600K

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
88 W
TDP95 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier37.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
YesOverclockableYes

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