Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2320 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-2320 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 970 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2320.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 10% better in Far Cry 5 than Core i5-2320 - 204 vs 186 FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i5-2320 - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2320 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2320
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - €28.13 vs €157.65
- Up to 81% better value when playing Far Cry 5 than Core i7-4790 - €0.15 vs €0.77 per FPS
Far Cry 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €157.65 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5357 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
FPS
186
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.15/FPS
100%
Price, €
€28.13
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €28.13 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 5356 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Sep 4th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i5-2320 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Sep 4th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
No | Overclockable | No |