The Core i5-8500T is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $33.85 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500T
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 30% cheaper – $78.76 vs $112.61
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
181
99%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€112.61
69%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
69%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€78.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500T 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 i5-8500T vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500T vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
35 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
