Intel Core i5-6600 vs Intel Core i7-4790

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6600 and Intel Core i7-4790 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-6600

Intel Core i7-4790

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6600

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 2 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2254 vs 2229
Around 2% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 966 vs 943
Around 40% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3405 vs 2429
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1717 vs 1245
Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3511 vs 2226
Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6275 vs 3807
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1717 vs 1245
Around 58% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3511 vs 2226
Around 65% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6275 vs 3807

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	July 2015 vs 1 April 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2254 vs 2229
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	966 vs 943
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3405 vs 2429
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1717 vs 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3511 vs 2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6275 vs 3807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1717 vs 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3511 vs 2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6275 vs 3807

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 3% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 71°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 20% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7267 vs 6057
Around 9% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3461 vs 3168
Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.169 vs 3.986
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.044 vs 80.569
Around 37% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.474
Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.582 vs 2.385
Around 2% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.435 vs 6.293

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 71°C
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	7267 vs 6057
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3461 vs 3168
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.169 vs 3.986
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044 vs 80.569
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65 vs 0.474
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.582 vs 2.385
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.435 vs 6.293

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6600
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2254

2229

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

6057

7267

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

966

943

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

3168

3461

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3405

2429

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.986

5.169

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

80.569

89.044

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.474

0.65

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.385

2.582

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6.293

6.435

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1717

1245

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3511

2226

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6275

3807

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1717

1245

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3511

2226

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6275

3807

Name	Intel Core i5-6600	Intel Core i7-4790
PassMark - Single thread mark	2254	2229
PassMark - CPU mark	6057	7267
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	966	943
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3168	3461
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3405	2429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.986	5.169
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	80.569	89.044
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.474	0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.385	2.582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.293	6.435
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1717	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3511	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6275	3807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1717	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3511	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6275	3807

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6600	Intel Core i7-4790
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	July 2015	1 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$230	$303
Place in performance rating	1252	1623
Price now	$219.99	$278.99
Processor Number	i5-6600	i7-4790
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.40	10.55
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.30 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.90 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.15 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.15 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)