Intel Core i5-6600K vs Intel Core i7-4790K
Our index puts the Intel Core i7-4790K roughly 12% ahead of the Intel Core i5-6600K. This is an estimate for ranking, not a measured benchmark, and the gap varies considerably by title and by resolution.
| Specification | Intel Core i5-6600K | Intel Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Intel | Intel |
| Generation | 6th Gen (Skylake) | 4th Gen (Haswell) |
| Multi-thread index | 42 | 47 (better) |
| Single-thread index | 78 (better) | 73 |
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 4 | 8 (better) |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz | 4.0 GHz (better) |
| Boost clock | 3.9 GHz | 4.4 GHz (better) |
| Socket | LGA1151 | LGA1150 |
| TDP | 91 W | 88 W (better) |
| Release year | 2015 (better) | 2014 |
| Integrated graphics | Yes | Yes |
Green marks the stronger figure for that row only — for power draw and PSU requirement, lower is treated as better. Performance indexes are CanMyPcPlay estimates; read how they are derived.
Which should you pick?
- Games follow single-thread. For gaming, the single-thread index matters more than core count.
- Creative work follows multi-thread. Rendering, compiling and encoding scale with cores.
- Sockets differ. Moving between platforms usually means a new motherboard and often new memory.