Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-9600KF outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-9600KF is 1713 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF
- Performs up to 9% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-4790K - 125 vs 115 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €258.88 vs €261.4
- Up to 9% better value when playing The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-4790K - €2.07 vs €2.27 per FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
125
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.07/FPS
100%
Price, €
€258.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €258.88 on Amazon
In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
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 | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |