The Core i7-4790 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4690, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's CA$21.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4690
- Up to 15% cheaper – CA$123.88 vs CA$145.76
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-4690 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$145.76
84%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
85%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, CA$
CA$123.88
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.68/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-4690 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 i7-4790 vs Core i5-4690 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-4690 in core CPU performance specifications
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
100%
Core i5-4690
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4690 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
