The Core i5-9600K is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $5.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-9600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 4% cheaper – $129.81 vs $135.25
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$129.81
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.67/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
97%
Price, $
$135.25
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
93%
Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600K vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
92%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
