The Core i7-4790 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $47.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 35% cheaper – $87.42 vs $134.44
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 8% less energy – 84 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- A faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, $
$87.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$134.44
65%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
68%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-7600K 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 i7-4790 vs Core i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-7600K 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
95%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
