The Core i7-4790K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium Gold G6405 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $46.25 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium Gold G6405
- Up to 34% cheaper – $89.00 vs $135.25
- Consumes up to 34% less energy – 58 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Pentium Gold G6405 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$135.25
65%
Value, $/FPS
$0.72/FPS
69%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
175
94%
Min 1% FPS
117
95%
Price, $
$89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.5/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Pentium Gold G6405 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 i7-4790K vs Pentium Gold G6405 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Pentium Gold G6405 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Pentium Gold G6405
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
4 MB
50%
Base Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium Gold G6405 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $64.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 58 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 4 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 610 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
