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CA$387.75
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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MSRP in USD: $312
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 8% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-4790 - 270 vs 250 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - CA$96.99 vs CA$387.75
- Up to 73% better value when playing Lost Ark than Core i5-7640X - CA$0.39 vs CA$1.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 84 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
270
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.44/FPS
27%
Price, CA$
CA$387.75
25%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
Buy for CA$387.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 26 minutes ago
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
250
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.39/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$96.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 27 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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