Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4570 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4570 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 333 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4570.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4570
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - CA$131.56 vs CA$144.0
- Up to 8% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-4790 - CA$0.81 vs CA$0.88 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-4570 - 164 vs 163 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4570 - 8 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
163
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.81/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$131.56
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$131.56 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12953 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
164
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.88/FPS
92%
Price, CA$
CA$144
91%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12953 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4570 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Jun 2nd, 2013 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 84 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |