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| Intel Core i7 4790 vs i5 6600K |
Released May, 2014
Intel Core i7 4790
- 3.6 GHz
- Quad core
Reasons to buy the Intel Core i7 4790
![]() | Much better 3DMark06 CPU score 70.7 | ![]() | Much better performance per dollar 2.97 pt/$ |
![]() | Much better performance per watt 10.77 pt/W | ![]() | Supports trusted computing Yes |
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Released July, 2015
Intel Core i5 6600K
- 3.5 GHz
- Quad core
- Unlocked
Reasons to buy the i5 6600K
![]() | Is unlocked Yes | ![]() | Significantly newer manufacturing process 14 nm |
![]() | Newer Jul, 2015 |
CPUBoss Review Our evaluation of 4790 vs 6600K among all CPUs
Performance | |
Benchmark performance using all cores | |
PCMark 8 Home 3.0 Accelerated, PassMark and 1 more |
Single-core Performance | |
Individual core benchmark performance | |
PassMark (Single Core), Geekbench 3 Single Core and 1 more |
Integrated Graphics | |
Integrated GPU performance for graphics | |
Sky Diver and Cloud Gate |
Integrated Graphics (OpenCL) | |
Integrated GPU performance for parallel computing | |
CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 4 more |
Performance per Watt | |
How efficiently does the processor use electricity? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
Value | |
Are you paying a premium for performance? | |
Sky Diver, Cloud Gate, CompuBench 1.5 Bitcoin mining and 11 more |
No winner declared
Too close to call
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Differences What are the advantages of each
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Much better 3DMark06 CPU score | 70.7 | vs | 67.7 | Around 5% better 3DMark06 CPU score | |||
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Much better performance per dollar | 2.97 pt/$ | vs | 0.89 pt/$ | More than 3.2x better performance per dollar | |||
Much better performance per watt | 10.77 pt/W | vs | 2.45 pt/W | Around 4.5x better performance per watt | |||
Supports trusted computing | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Allows for safer, more reliable computing | |||
Better CompuBench 1.5 ocean surface simulation score | 225.9 fps | vs | 173.8 fps | Around 30% better CompuBench 1.5 ocean surface simulation score | |||
Slightly more l3 cache | 8 MB | vs | 6 MB | Around 35% more l3 cache; more data can be stored in the l3 cache for quick access later | |||
More threads | 8 | vs | 4 | Twice as many threads | |||
More l3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | vs | 1.5 MB/core | Around 35% more l3 cache per core | |||
Better turbo clock speed | 1,200 MHz | vs | 1,150 MHz | Around 5% better turbo clock speed | |||
Better PassMark score | 9,996 | vs | 8,012 | Around 25% better PassMark score | |||
Lower typical power consumption | 68.25W | vs | 73.94W | Around 10% lower typical power consumption | |||
Higher Maximum operating temperature | 72.72 °C | vs | 64 °C | Around 15% higher Maximum operating temperature | |||
Slightly better PassMark (Single core) score | 2,284 | vs | 2,148 | More than 5% better PassMark (Single core) score | |||
Lower annual home energy cost | 20.24 $/year | vs | 21.92 $/year | Around 10% lower annual home energy cost | |||
Lower annual commercial energy cost | 73.58 $/year | vs | 79.72 $/year | Around 10% lower annual commercial energy cost | |||
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Is unlocked | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; An unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking | |||
Significantly newer manufacturing process | 14 nm | vs | 22 nm | A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor | |||
Newer | Jul, 2015 | vs | May, 2014 | Release date over 1 years later |
Benchmarks Real world tests of Core i7 4790 vs i5 6600K
CompuBench 1.5 (Bitcoin mining) Data courtesy CompuBench
Core i7 4790
15.62 mHash/s
Core i5 6600K
35.25 mHash/s
CompuBench 1.5 (Face detection)
Core i7 4790
16.69 mPixels/s
Core i5 6600K
28.75 mPixels/s
CompuBench 1.5 (T-Rex) Data courtesy CompuBench
Core i7 4790
1.96 fps
Core i5 6600K
1.91 fps
GeekBench 3 (Multi-core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
Core i7 4790
13,718
Core i5 6600K
5,051
GeekBench 3 (Single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
Core i7 4790
3,632
Core i5 6600K
3,134
GeekBench 3 (AES single core) Data courtesy Primate Labs
Core i7 4790
4,570,000 MB/s
Core i5 6600K
209.7 MB/s
PassMark Data courtesy Passmark
Core i7 4790
9,996
Core i5 6600K
8,012
PassMark (Single Core)
Core i7 4790
2,284
Core i5 6600K
2,148
Specifications Full list of technical specs
summary | Core i7 4790 | vs | i5 6600K |
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Clock speed | 3.6 GHz | 3.5 GHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 4 GHz | 3.9 GHz | |
Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
Is unlocked | No | Yes | |
features | |||
Has a NX bit | Yes | Yes | |
Supports trusted computing | Yes | No | |
Has virtualization support | Yes | Yes | |
Instruction set extensions | |||
SSE2 | |||
F16C | |||
MMX | |||
SSE4 | |||
AVX | |||
SSE3 | |||
EM64T | |||
SSE | |||
SSE4.1 | |||
FMA3 | |||
SSE4.2 | |||
Supplemental SSE3 | |||
AES | |||
AVX 2.0 | |||
Supports dynamic frequency scaling | Yes | Yes | |
memory controller | |||
Memory controller | Built-in | Built-in | |
Memory type | |||
DDR3-1600 | |||
DDR3L-1600 | |||
DDR3-1333 | |||
Channels | Dual Channel | Dual Channel | |
Supports ECC | No | No | |
Maximum bandwidth | 25,600 MB/s | 25,600 MB/s | |
Maximum memory size | 32,768 MB | 65,536 MB |
details | Core i7 4790 | vs | i5 6600K |
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Architecture | x86-64 | x86-64 | |
Threads | 8 | 4 | |
L2 cache | 1 MB | 1 MB | |
L2 cache per core | 0.25 MB/core | 0.25 MB/core | |
L3 cache | 8 MB | 6 MB | |
L3 cache per core | 2 MB/core | 1.5 MB/core | |
Manufacture process | 22 nm | 14 nm | |
Max CPUs | 1 | 1 | |
Operating temperature | Unknown - 72.72°C | Unknown - 64°C | |
integrated graphics | |||
GPU | GPU | GPU | |
Label | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 | Intel® HD Graphics 530 | |
Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 | |
GPU clock speed | 350 MHz | 350 MHz | |
Turbo clock speed | 1,200 MHz | 1,150 MHz | |
power consumption | |||
TDP | 84W | 91W | |
Annual home energy cost | 20.24 $/year | 21.92 $/year | |
Annual commercial energy cost | 73.58 $/year | 79.72 $/year | |
Performance per watt | 10.77 pt/W | 2.45 pt/W | |
Typical power consumption | 68.25W | 73.94W | |
bus | |||
Architecture | DMI 2.0 | FSB | |
Number of links | 0 | 0 | |
Transfer rate | 5,000 MT/s | 8,000 MT/s |
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