The Core i5-10600KF is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $40.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10600KF
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 40% cheaper – $59.99 vs $99.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
211
100%
Min 1% FPS
146
100%
Price, $
$99.99
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
62%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
202
96%
Min 1% FPS
140
96%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-4790S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10600KF vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10600KF
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10600KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
4.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
