Intel Core i5-8600 vs Intel Core i7-4790
Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8600 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, 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), 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).
Differences
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8600
- CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 10 month(s) later
- 2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
- Around 8% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.00 GHz
- Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.72°C
- A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
- Around 50% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
- Around 50% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
- Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
- 4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
- Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
- Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2566 vs 2229
- Around 37% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9962 vs 7267
- Around 20% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1129 vs 943
- Around 46% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 5043 vs 3461
- 2.2x better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 5392 vs 2429
- Around 62% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 2012 vs 1245
- Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2714 vs 2226
- Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 4235 vs 3807
- Around 62% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 2012 vs 1245
- Around 22% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2714 vs 2226
- Around 11% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 4235 vs 3807
| Specifications (specs) | |
| Launch date | February 2018 vs 1 April 2014 |
| Number of cores | 6 vs 4 |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz vs 4.00 GHz |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C vs 72.72°C |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm vs 22 nm |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) vs 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) vs 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 9216 KB (shared) vs 8 MB |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB vs 32 GB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | 65 Watt vs 84 Watt |
| Benchmarks | |
| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2566 vs 2229 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9962 vs 7267 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1129 vs 943 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5043 vs 3461 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5392 vs 2429 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2012 vs 1245 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2714 vs 2226 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4235 vs 3807 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2012 vs 1245 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2714 vs 2226 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4235 vs 3807 |
Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790
- 2 more threads: 8 vs 6
| Number of threads | 8 vs 6 |
Compare benchmarks
CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8600
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790
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| Name | Intel Core i5-8600 | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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| PassMark - Single thread mark | 2566 | 2229 |
| PassMark - CPU mark | 9962 | 7267 |
| Geekbench 4 - Single Core | 1129 | 943 |
| Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core | 5043 | 3461 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score | 5392 | 2429 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) | 2012 | 1245 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) | 2714 | 2226 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) | 4235 | 3807 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) | 2012 | 1245 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) | 2714 | 2226 |
| GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) | 4235 | 3807 |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) | 5.169 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) | 89.044 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) | 0.65 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) | 2.582 | |
| CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) | 6.435 |
Compare specifications (specs)
| Intel Core i5-8600 | Intel Core i7-4790 | |
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Essentials |
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| Architecture codename | Coffee Lake | Haswell |
| Launch date | February 2018 | 1 April 2014 |
| Place in performance rating | 990 | 1623 |
| Price now | $244.47 | $278.99 |
| Processor Number | i5-8600 | i7-4790 |
| Series | 8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors | 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors |
| Status | Launched | Discontinued |
| Value for money (0-100) | 15.20 | 10.55 |
| Vertical segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $303 | |
Performance |
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| 64 bit support | ||
| Base frequency | 3.10 GHz | 3.60 GHz |
| Bus Speed | 8 GT/s DMI3 | 5 GT/s DMI2 |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 256 KB |
| L2 cache | 256 KB (per core) | 1 MB |
| L3 cache | 9216 KB (shared) | 8 MB |
| Manufacturing process technology | 14 nm | 22 nm |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| Maximum core temperature | 100°C | 72.72°C |
| Maximum frequency | 4.30 GHz | 4.00 GHz |
| Number of cores | 6 | 4 |
| Number of threads | 6 | 8 |
| Die size | 177 mm | |
| Transistor count | 1400 Million | |
Memory |
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| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | 41.6 GB/s | 25.6 GB/s |
| Maximum memory size | 128 GB | 32 GB |
| Supported memory types | DDR4-2666 | DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V |
Graphics |
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| Device ID | 0x3E92 | 0x412 |
| Graphics base frequency | 350 MHz | 350 MHz |
| Graphics max dynamic frequency | 1.15 GHz | 1.20 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® UHD Graphics 630 | Intel® HD Graphics 4600 |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.2 GHz | |
| Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI) | ||
Graphics interfaces |
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| Number of displays supported | 3 | 3 |
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| eDP | ||
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Graphics image quality |
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| 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 | 1920x1200@60Hz | |
Graphics API support |
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| DirectX | 12 | 11.2/12 |
| OpenGL | 4.5 | 4.3 |
Compatibility |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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™) | ||
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