The Core i5-11500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £41.97 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 17% cheaper – £204.69 vs £246.66
Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
131
100%
Price, £
£246.66
82%
Value, £/FPS
£1.24/FPS
90%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
92%
Min 1% FPS
121
92%
Price, £
£204.69
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.12/FPS
100%
Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-4790 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 i5-11500 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11500 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11500
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
87%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
