The Core i5-14500 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £63.28 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-14500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 28% cheaper – £166.66 vs £229.94
Core i5-14500 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
210
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, £
£229.94
72%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
82%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
89%
Min 1% FPS
123
89%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
Core i5-14500 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 i5-14500 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14500 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14500
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
14-core
100%
L3 Cache
24 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
29%
L3 Cache
8 MB
33%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
88%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$232.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
14 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
24 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
