Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8600T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1432 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8600T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 17% better in Cities: Skylines II than Core i5-8600T - 27 vs 23 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600T - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600T doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600T
- Up to 13% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $122.54 vs $140.97
- Consumes up to 60% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 35 vs 88 Watts
Cities: Skylines II
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-8600T |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 35 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 23.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |