Intel Core i7-4790 | Intel Core i5-6600 | |
CPU comparisonIntel Core i7-4790 or Intel Core i5-6600 - which processor is faster? In this comparison we look at the differences and analyze which of these two CPUs is better. We compare the technical data and benchmark results.
The Intel Core i7-4790 has 4 cores with 8 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 4.00 GHz. Up to 32 GB of memory is supported in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i7-4790 was released in Q2/2014. The Intel Core i5-6600 has 4 cores with 4 threads and clocks with a maximum frequency of 3.90 GHz. The CPU supports up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6600 was released in Q3/2015. |
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Intel Core i7 (300) | Family | Intel Core i5 (336) |
Intel Core i 4000 (64) | CPU group | Intel Core i 6000 (24) |
4 | Generation | 6 |
Haswell S | Architecture | Skylake S |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
-- | Predecessor | -- |
-- | Successor | Intel Core i5-7600 |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core i7-4790 is a 4 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz). The Intel Core i5-6600 has 4 CPU cores with a clock frequency of 3.30 GHz (3.90 GHz). |
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Intel Core i7-4790 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-6600 |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
normal | Core architecture | normal |
Yes | Hyperthreading | No |
No | Overclocking ? | No |
3.60 GHz | Frequency | 3.30 GHz |
4.00 GHz | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | 3.90 GHz |
3.80 GHz | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | 3.60 GHz |
Integrated graphics (iGPU)The integrated graphics unit of a processor is not only responsible for the pure image output on the system, but can also significantly increase the efficiency of the system with the support of modern video codecs. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4600 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
0.35 GHz | GPU frequency | 0.35 GHz |
1.20 GHz | GPU (Turbo) | 1.15 GHz |
7.5 | GPU Generation | 9 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
3 | Max. displays | 3 |
20 | Compute units | 24 |
160 | Shader | 192 |
No | Hardware Raytracing | No |
No | Frame Generation | No |
2 GB | Max. GPU Memory | 32 GB |
11.1 | DirectX Version | 12 |
Hardware codec supportA photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos. |
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Intel HD Graphics 4600 | GPU | Intel HD Graphics 530 |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (8 bit) | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec h265 / HEVC (10 bit) | Decode |
Decode / Encode | Codec h264 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec VP9 | Decode |
No | Codec VP8 | Decode / Encode |
No | Codec AV1 | No |
Decode / Encode | Codec AVC | Decode / Encode |
Decode | Codec VC-1 | Decode |
Decode | Codec JPEG | Decode / Encode |
Memory & PCIeThe Intel Core i7-4790 supports a maximum of 32 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. The Intel Core i5-6600 can connect up to 64 GB of memory in 2 memory channels. |
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Intel Core i7-4790 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-6600 |
DDR3-1600 | Memory | DDR4-2133, DDR3-1600 |
32 GB | Max. Memory | 64 GB |
2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
25.6 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 34.1 GB/s |
No | ECC | No |
-- | L2 Cache | -- |
8.00 MB | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
3.0 | PCIe version | 3.0 |
16 | PCIe lanes | 16 |
15.8 GB/s | PCIe Bandwidth | 15.8 GB/s |
Thermal ManagementThe TDP (Thermal Design Power) of a processor specifies the required cooling solution. The Intel Core i7-4790 has a TDP of 84 W, that of the Intel Core i5-6600 is 65 W. |
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Intel Core i7-4790 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-6600 |
84 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 65 W |
-- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
-- | TDP up | -- |
-- | TDP down | -- |
-- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core i7-4790 has a 8.00 MB cache, while the Intel Core i5-6600 cache has a total of 6.00 MB. |
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Intel Core i7-4790 | Characteristic | Intel Core i5-6600 |
22 nm | Technology | 14 nm |
Monolithic | Chip design | Monolithic |
x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 | ISA extensions | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2 |
LGA 1150 | Socket | LGA 1151 |
VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d | Virtualization | VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d |
Yes | AES-NI | Yes |
Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
Q2/2014 | Release date | Q3/2015 |
280 $ | Release price | 250 $ |
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Intel Core i7-4790
Geekbench 6 MT: 4,081 / 280 $ |
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Intel Core i5-6600
Geekbench 6 MT: 3,648 / 250 $ |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
Intel HD Graphics 4600 @ 1.20 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
Intel HD Graphics 530 @ 1.15 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.30 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 3.80 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
Intel Core i7-4790
4C 8T @ 4.00 GHz |
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Intel Core i5-6600
4C 4T @ 3.90 GHz |
Devices using this processor |
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Intel Core i7-4790 | Intel Core i5-6600 |
Unknown | Unknown |