The Core i7-4790K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $28.70 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600T
- Up to 22% cheaper – $99.99 vs $128.69
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 35 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-8600T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$128.69
77%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
79%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
202
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-8600T 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
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Ultra
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+2
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High
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+1
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Very High
1920x1080
+2
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Extreme
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+1
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-8600T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-8600T in core CPU performance specifications
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
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8600T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.3 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $213.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
