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Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-6500T

Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-6500T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$253.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74697 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500T

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Intel Core I5 I5-6500T Quad-Core (4 Core) 2.50 Ghz Processor - Socket H4 Lga-1151

Buy for CA$310.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74696 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$253.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74697 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-6500T

2.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Intel Core I5 I5-6500T Quad-Core (4 Core) 2.50 Ghz Processor - Socket H4 Lga-1151

Buy for CA$310.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74696 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6500T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 427 days older than the more expensive Core i5-6500T.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K

  • Performs up to 6% better in World of Warcraft than Core i5-6500T - 182 vs 172 FPS
  • Up to 18% cheaper than Core i5-6500T - CA$253.49 vs CA$310.41
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6500T - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6500T

  • Consumes up to 60% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 35 vs 88 Watts
This is a free version of World of Warcraft.
World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

182

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$253.49

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790K Processor (8M Cache, Upto 4.4 GHz) FC-LGA12C

Buy for CA$253.49 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74697 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

172

94.5054945054945%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$310.41

81%

Intel Core I5 I5-6500T Quad-Core (4 Core) 2.50 Ghz Processor - Socket H4 Lga-1151

Buy for CA$310.41 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74696 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

100%

Multi-Core

4394

100%

Intel Core i5-6500T Logo
Core i5-6500T

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1039

74.9098774333093%

Multi-Core

2843

64.70186618115612%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core i5-6500T Logo

Intel Core i5-6500T

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Jul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.4 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.1 GHz
88 WTDP
35 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier25.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

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