Processor comparison
Intel Core i7-4790S vs Intel Core i5-6600K
Intel
Intel Core i7-4790S
Intel Socket 1150
3100 MHz
4 cores
May 2014
DESKTOP
VS
Intel
Intel Core i5-6600K
Intel Socket 1151
3500 MHz
4 cores
Jul 2015
DESKTOP
Summary
Synthetic performance index
- Intel Core i7-4790S100%
- Intel Core i5-6600K107%
Relative performance
Single thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-4790S100%
- Intel Core i5-6600K117%
Relative performance
Multi thread performance index
- Intel Core i7-4790S102%
- Intel Core i5-6600K100%
Relative performance
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790S
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600K
- 17% higher single threaded performance.
- Around 7% higher average synthetic performance.
Gaming
HWSpot recommends the Intel Core i5-6600K
Based on game and synthetic benchmarks, and theoretical specifications.
Productivity
No clear winner declared
Specifications
Features
| Intel Core i7-4790S | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| MMX | | |
| SSE | | |
| SSE2 | | |
| SSE3 | | |
| SSSE3 | | |
| SSE4.2 | | |
| AVX | | |
| AVX2 | | |
| EIST | | |
| Intel 64 | | |
| XD bit | | |
| VT-x | | |
| VT-d | | |
| HTT | | |
| AES-NI | | |
| TSX | | |
| TXT | | |
| CLMUL | | |
| FMA3 | | |
| F16C | | |
| BMI1 | | |
| BMI2 | | |
| vPro | | |
| Boost 2.0 | | |
Architecture
| Intel Core i7-4790S | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| Architecture | Intel_Haswell | Intel_Skylake |
| Market | Desktop | Desktop |
| Memory Support | DDR3 | DDR4 |
| Codename | Haswell | Skylake |
| Release Date | May 2014 | Jul 2015 |
Cores
| Intel Core i7-4790S | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| Cores | 4 | 4 |
| Threads | 8 | 4 |
| SMPs | 1 | 1 |
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 | HD Graphics 530 |
Cache
| Intel Core i7-4790S | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| L1 Cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 Cache | 256 KB (per core) | 256 KB (per core) |
| L3 Cache | 8192 KB (shared) | 6144 KB (shared) |
Physical
| Intel Core i7-4790S | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| Socket | Intel Socket 1150 | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Max Case Temp | 71°C | 72°C |
| Package | | FC-LGA12C |
| Die Size | 177mm² | unknown |
| Process | 22 nm | 14 nm |
Performance
| Intel Core i7-4790S | Intel Core i5-6600K |
|---|
| Cpu Frequency | 3100 MHz | 3500 MHz |
| Turbo Clock | 3900 MHz | 3900 MHz |
| Base Clock | 100 MHz | 100 MHz |
| Voltage | unknown | unknown |
| TDP | 65 W | 95 W |
Raw performance index
Raw single-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-4790S4368 points
- Intel Core i5-6600K4485 points
Points - higher is better
Raw multi-thread performance estimation
- Intel Core i7-4790S16665 points
- Intel Core i5-6600K16100 points
Points - higher is better
Synthetic benchmarks
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-4790S12557
- Intel Core i5-6600K13321
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-4790S3621
- Intel Core i5-6600K4677
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (64-bit Multi Core)
- Intel Core i7-4790S13566
- Intel Core i5-6600K15019
points - higher is better
GeekBench 3 (32-bit Single Core)
- Intel Core i7-4790S3379
- Intel Core i5-6600K4217
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Single
- Intel Core i7-4790S5566
- Intel Core i5-6600K6188
points - higher is better
Cinebench R10 32Bit Multi
- Intel Core i7-4790S21072
- Intel Core i5-6600K21324
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-4790S1.72
- Intel Core i5-6600K1.88
points - higher is better
Cinebench R11.5 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-4790S7.78
- Intel Core i5-6600K6.93
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-4790S150
- Intel Core i5-6600K166
points - higher is better
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
- Intel Core i7-4790S714
- Intel Core i5-6600K602
points - higher is better