Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790S on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9600K is 1622 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790S.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790S
- Up to 7% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $117.23 vs $126.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 24% better in The Callisto Protocol than Core i7-4790S - 131 vs 106 FPS
The Callisto Protocol
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • May 11th, 2014
Single-Core
1192
69.62616822429906%
Multi-Core
3737
57.776747062461354%
Intel Core i7-4790S | vs | Intel Core i5-9600K |
---|---|---|
May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 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 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |