The Core i5-7640X is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790T and it's also a better value for money, as it's only CA$11.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Up to 4% cheaper – CA$274.73 vs CA$286.66
- Consumes up to 60% less energy – 45 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-4790T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, CA$
CA$286.66
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, CA$
CA$274.73
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.5/FPS
98%
Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-4790T 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 i5-7640X vs Core i7-4790T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7640X vs Core i7-4790T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
68%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7640X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 112 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
