The Core i7-4790T is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $15.44 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Consumes up to 51% less energy – 45 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $134.44 vs $149.88
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-7600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, $
$149.88
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
87%
Core i5-7600K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$134.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790T 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 i7-4790T vs Core i5-7600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-7600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
71%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
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 i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 3.9 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 |
