Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-760 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-760 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1383 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-760.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 9% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-760 - 171 vs 157 FPS
- Consumes up to 12% less energy than Intel Core i5-760 - 84 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-760 - 8 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-760 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-760
- Up to 26% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $73.12 vs $98.71
- Up to 19% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-4790 - $0.52 vs $0.64 per FPS
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for €109.57 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 73 minutes ago
Desktop • Jul 18th, 2010
FPS
157
91%
Value, €/FPS
€0.52/FPS
100%
Price, €
€81.16
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €81.16 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 72 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jul 18th, 2010
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i5-760 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 18th, 2010 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 21.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |