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Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-9600KF

Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-9600KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $180.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF

3.7 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $180.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-9600KF outperforms Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600KF is 1713 days newer than Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 88 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600KF - 8 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9600KF doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600KF

  • Performs up to 4% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-4790K - 581 vs 556 FPS
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

556

95%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

581

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.31/FPS

100%

Price, $

$180.12

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9600KF Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for $180.12 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

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Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

87%

Multi-Core

4394

76%

Intel Core i5-9600KF Logo
Core i5-9600KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1587

100%

Multi-Core

5707

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core i5-9600KF

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.7 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
88 W
TDP95 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier37.0x
Intel HD 4600
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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