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CA$144
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10500 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 i5-10500 is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 54% cheaper than Core i5-10500 - CA$144.0 vs CA$313.82
- Up to 53% better value when playing Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i5-10500 - CA$0.92 vs CA$1.96 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500
- Performs up to 2% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-4790 - 160 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
157
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.92/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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In Stock
Updated 12182 minutes ago
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
160
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.96/FPS
46%
Price, CA$
CA$313.82
45%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10500 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.5 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110500
Buy for CA$313.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12187 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-10500
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i5-10500 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
| 84 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-4790 or Core i5-10500
Red Dead Redemption 2, 1920 x 1080, Highest
16 FPS
CA$49.94/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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CA$799
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39 FPS
CA$29.91/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,166.33
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39 FPS
CA$32.05/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile
Core i5-10500
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,249.99
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