The Core i7-4790 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7640X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $219.73 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 74% cheaper – $78.76 vs $298.49
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 25% less energy – 84 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-7640X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-7640X
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-7640X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, €
€78.76
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
194
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, €
€298.49
26%
Value, €/FPS
€1.53/FPS
28%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-7640X 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 i7-4790 vs Core i5-7640X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-7640X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-7640X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
84 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
