In Alan Wake 2, the Core i5-9600KF is same performance as the Core i7-4790K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $4 cheaper!
Core i5-9600KF
- Is 4 years and 8 months newer – Jan 08, 2019 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 4 years and 8 months newer
- Up to 2% cheaper – $219.88 vs $223.56
- Up to 2% cheaper
- Up to 1% better value in Alan Wake 2 – $0.93 vs $0.94/FPS
- Up to 1% better value in Alan Wake 2
Core i7-4790K
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 7% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Alan Wake 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-4790K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-9600KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
236 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
171 FPS
100%
Price, $
$219.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.93/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
237 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
171 FPS
100%
Price, $
$223.56
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
99%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9600KF vs Core i7-4790K 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
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 core specifications
Core i5-9600KF Jan 8th, 2019 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-4790K May 1st, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| – | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1150 |
| 95W | Power Consumption | 88W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 4600 |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
