The Core i3-5157U is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i3-5157U
- Consumes up to 68% less energy – 28 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i3-5157U vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-5157U
Mar 1st, 2015
Average FPS
173
93%
Min 1% FPS
116
94%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
Core i3-5157U vs Core i7-4790K 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 i3-5157U vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-5157U vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-5157U
Mar 1st, 2015
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1866 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
86%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-5157U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 1st, 2015 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$315.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Broadwell | Codename | Haswell |
28 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1866 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel Iris 6100 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
