The Core i5-6500T is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-6500T
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
179
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.76
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6500T vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6500T
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
3.1 GHz
78%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-6500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Skylake | Codename | Haswell |
35 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
