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Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-4790K

Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-4790K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10500

3.1 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10500 (base clock: 3.10GHz; socket: LGA1200; 65Watt) box

Buy for £179.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for £200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10500

3.1 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Intel Core i5-10500 (base clock: 3.10GHz; socket: LGA1200; 65Watt) box

Buy for £179.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for £200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10500 is 2191 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10500

  • Performs up to 2% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-4790K - 133 vs 131 FPS
  • Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - £179.99 vs £200.0
  • Up to 12% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i7-4790K - £1.35 vs £1.53 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790K - 12 vs 8 threads
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

133

100%

Value, £/FPS

£1.35/FPS

100%

Price, £

£179.99

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10500 (base clock: 3.10GHz; socket: LGA1200; 65Watt) box

Buy for £179.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

131

98%

Value, £/FPS

£1.53/FPS

88%

Price, £

£200

89%

Intel Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501

Buy for £200 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo
Core i5-10500

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1519

100%

Multi-Core

5470

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

91%

Multi-Core

4394

80%

Intel Core i5-10500 Logo

Intel Core i5-10500

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Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
3.1 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.5 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 W
TDP88 W
14 nm
Process Size22 nm
31.0xMultiplier
40.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
NoOverclockable
Yes

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