The Core i7-4790 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6600T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $35.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6600T
- Up to 42% cheaper – $49.99 vs $85.69
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-6600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$85.69
58%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
57%
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
140
99%
Price, $
$49.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.24/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-6600T 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-6600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-6600T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i5-6600T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
