In Rust, the Core i5-9600KF is slightly faster than the Core i7-4790. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $120 more expensive!
Core i5-9600KF
- Up to 5% faster in Rust – 231 vs 221 FPS
- Up to 5% faster in Rust
- Is 4 years and 8 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 4 years and 8 months newer
Core i7-4790
- Up to 55% cheaper – $99.99 vs $219.88
- Up to 55% cheaper
- Up to 53% better value in Rust – $0.45 vs $0.95/FPS
- Up to 53% better value in Rust
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 12% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Rust FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-4790: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
231 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
58 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
45%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
47%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
221 FPS
96%
Min 1% FPS
52 FPS
90%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-4790 May 1st, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Released | May 1st, 2014 |
| – | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1150 |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 4600 |
Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
