Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7500 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 i5-7500 is 978 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7500
- Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i7-4790 - 96 vs 94 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 36% cheaper than Core i5-7500 - €157.65 vs €247.61
- Up to 35% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Mirage than Core i5-7500 - €1.68 vs €2.58 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7500 - 8 vs 4 threads
Assassin's Creed Mirage
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for €247.61 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 60 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
94
97%
Value, €/FPS
€1.68/FPS
100%
Price, €
€157.65
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €157.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 58 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7500 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |