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
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
581
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$180.12
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-9600KF |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
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 | 3.7 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |