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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 1152 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 3% better in Red Dead Redemption 2 than Core i7-4790 - 162 vs 157 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 68% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $84.08 vs $260.81
- Consumes up to 25% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 84 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Red Dead Redemption 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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Game Graphics
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Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
69.33560477001703%
Multi-Core
3852
73.02369668246446%
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 112 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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