The Core i5-750 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $44.50 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-750
- Up to 57% cheaper – $34.22 vs $78.72
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 12% less energy – 84 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-750 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i5-750 vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€78.72
43%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
47%
Core i5-750 vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-750 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-750 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-750
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
80%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-750 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
