Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-4590 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-4590 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 and the cheaper Core i5-4590 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 1% better in Dead Space than Core i5-4590 - 150 vs 149 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4590 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4590
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $55.74 vs $98.71
- Up to 42% better value when playing Dead Space than Core i7-4790 - $0.42 vs $0.73 per FPS
Dead Space
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €109.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
149
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
100%
Price, €
€61.87
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €61.87 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 124 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i5-4590 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 84 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 33.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |