The Core i5-6600K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 3% less energy – 88 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
99%
Price, $
$135.28
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
100%
Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-4790K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6600K vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6600K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
89%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$242.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
