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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 3071 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-13600K
- Performs up to 15% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790 - 189 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $135.0 vs $268.99
- Up to 42% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-13600K - $0.82 vs $1.42 per FPS
- Consumes up to 33% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 84 vs 125 Watts
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
FPS
189
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.42/FPS
57%
Price, $
$268.99
50%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-13600K
Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-13600K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Sep 27th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-13600K or Core i7-4790
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 1920 x 1080, Ultra+
168 FPS
$16.07/FPS
GeForce RTX 4080
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,699
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127 FPS
$14.96/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,899.99
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162 FPS
$16.05/FPS
Radeon RX 7900 XT
Core i5-13600K
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 6 TB HDD
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$2,599.99
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