Intel Core i7 4790K 4-core LGA 1150
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F 2-core LGA 1151
What Buyers Say
Intel Core i7 4790K 4-core LGA 1150
The Intel Core i7-4790K is widely praised for its impressive performance, especially in gaming and CPU-intensive tasks, with many users noting significant upgrades from older CPUs. Overclocking is a highlight, with several reviewers achieving stable 4.7 GHz or higher with proper cooling, though some express disappointment at not reaching the advertised 5 GHz on air. The main drawbacks are the lack of an included cooler, potential high temperatures under extreme loads like Prime95, and the need for a compatible motherboard (Z97 recommended). Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade for existing LGA1150 systems, but not worth it for those with a 4770K.
Pros
- Excellent performance
- Great overclocking potential
- Cooler than previous Haswell
- Good value for LGA1150 upgrade
- Fast turbo boost speeds
Cons
- No cooler included
- High temps under extreme load
- Not worth upgrade from 4770K
- Overclocking limited to 4.8 GHz
- Requires Z97 motherboard for best results
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F 2-core LGA 1151
The Intel Pentium Gold G5600F is a budget processor that requires a dedicated graphics card and is only compatible with 300-series motherboards. Users find it adequate for basic tasks but note its limited upgrade path and lack of integrated graphics. Performance is modest compared to other Coffee Lake chips.
Pros
- Budget-friendly price
- Adequate for basic tasks
- Low power consumption (54W)
Cons
- Requires dedicated graphics card
- Limited to 300-series motherboards
- No integrated graphics
- Modest performance vs Coffee Lake peers
- Limited upgrade path
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Core i7 4790K | Intel Pentium Gold G5600F | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | Intel |
| Series | Core i7 | Pentium Gold |
| Model | 4790K | G5600F |
| Codename | Devil's Canyon | Coffee Lake |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 22 | 14★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 4★ | 2 |
| P-cores | 4 | 6★ |
| Threads | 8★ | 4 |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 1★ | 0.5 |
| L3 Cache | 8★ | 4 |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | 32★ | — |
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA 1150 | LGA 1151 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
| TDP | 88 | 54★ |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 54★ |
| Unlocked | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 4600 | Intel UHD Graphics 630 |
Pros & Cons
Intel Core i7 4790K 4-core LGA 1150
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong single thread (70th percentile)
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F 2-core LGA 1151
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong platform (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Strong single thread (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average ai (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Intel Pentium Gold G5600F 2-core LGA 1151 offers 6.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 62 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 27 specs.
