The Core i5-7600 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790T and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $53.91 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7600
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 36% cheaper – $95.97 vs $149.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7600 vs Core i7-4790T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$95.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.51/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$149.88
64%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
62%
Core i5-7600 vs Core i7-4790T 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 i5-7600 vs Core i7-4790T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7600 vs Core i7-4790T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7600
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
77%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7600 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
