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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-14600KF 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 i5-14600KF is 3456 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-14600KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Fortnite than Core i7-4790 - 244 vs 223 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 54% cheaper than Core i5-14600KF - $135.0 vs $294.99
- Up to 50% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-14600KF - $0.61 vs $1.21 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-14600KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
244
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.21/FPS
50%
Price, $
$294.99
45%
FPS Winner
Intel® Core™ i5-14600KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-14600KF
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-14600KF | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | 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 |
5.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 35.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-14600KF or Core i7-4790
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
135 FPS
$9.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,299.99
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114 FPS
$13.95/FPS
GeForce RTX 4060
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,589.99
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164 FPS
$12.8/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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183 FPS
$11.48/FPS
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$2,099.99
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176 FPS
$10.51/FPS
Radeon RX 7800 XT
Core i5-14600KF
16 GB, 2 TB SSD
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$1,849.99
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