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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-4790 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-4690 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-4790 and the more expensive Core i5-4690 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-4690 - 137 vs 136 FPS
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-4690 - CA$95.99 vs CA$208.62
- Up to 54% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-4690 - CA$0.7 vs CA$1.53 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4690 - 8 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-4690 Processor (6M Cache, 3.90 GHz) BX80646I54690
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Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
137
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.7/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$95.99
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-4690
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-4690 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | 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 |
| 3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 84 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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