Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4670K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4670K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 333 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-4670K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4670K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - CA$172.21 vs CA$222.65
- Up to 21% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-4790K - CA$1.37 vs CA$1.73 per FPS
- Consumes up to 5% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 84 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-4670K - 129 vs 126 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4670K - 8 vs 4 threads
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
126
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.37/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$172.21
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$172.21 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3245 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
129
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.73/FPS
79%
Price, CA$
CA$222.65
77%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$222.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3245 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 i5-4670K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
---|---|---|
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 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 88 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | Yes |