Intel Core i5-10600T vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Processor comparisons   17-03-2021
   Perhaps you can't decide which processor to buy, you can make a decision by looking at the Intel Core i5-10600T vs Intel Core i7-4790K tests and decide which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, programming, machine learning, streaming. Here is useful information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A careful review of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications like World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Prime95, Handbrake, Blender, 7zip, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Gears 5, 3DMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), UserBenchmark, Furmark, SuperPi, Dolphin Emulator, PCMark 10, VeraCrypt, WPrime, RealBench, MATLAB, AIDA64, PassMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Valorant
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Valheim
Fortnite
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Warzone
Last Man Standing
Apex Legends
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion
DOOM: Eternal
Cyberpunk 2077
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Fallout 76

After looking at the data of all benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which CPU is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4790K or Intel Core i5-10600T.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-10600T

53%

Core i7-4790K

52%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-10600T is 1% better than Core i7-4790K. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-10600T

53%

Core i7-4790K

52%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Control, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	93.9	92.8
Valorant	106.7	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	59.8	59.1
Apex Legends	100.3	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	80.0	79.1
Overwatch	86.4	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.6	72.8
DOOM Eternal	53.4	52.8
Warzone	83.2	82.3
Assassin's Creed	89.6	88.6
Valheim	88.6	87.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you compare it in one assembly with the video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-10600T

93%

Core i7-4790K

46%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-10600T is more energy efficient than the Core i7-4790K as it consumes less power: 35W vs. 88W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, programming, video rendering or video editing, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to reach maximum performance, the processor uses all cores and threads that it has. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to find out whether the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-10600T	Intel Core i7-4790K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	182	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1324	854
Cinbench 20 Single-core	415	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2993	1982
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1079	1069
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7397	4936

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10600T	Intel Core i7-4790K
Single-Core	2526	2491
Multi-Core	12153	8030

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-10600T	Intel Core i7-4790K
Single-Core	985	1230
Multi-Core	5795	4747

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in new games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-10600T	Intel Core i7-4790K
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	April 01, 2014
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FCLGA1200	LGA1150
Core name	Comet Lake	Devil's Canyon
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	10	4
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	2.4 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	6	4
Threads	12	8
Bus rate	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	14 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	4800 millions	1420 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	35 W	88 W
Memory type	DDR4-2666	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	128 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	12 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-4790K is 40% better than Core i5-10600T in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Core i5-10600T has 2 more core than Core i7-4790K. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-10600T is better: 30
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4790K is better: 4
The summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should entirely trust a simple quantitative comparison. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the reviews of of people who bought Intel Core i5-10600T and Intel Core i7-4790K before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

• Intel Core i5-10600T specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4790K specs and review.