Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9500F outperforms Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9500F is 1818 days newer than Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9500F - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9500F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9500F
- Performs up to 2% better in World of Warcraft than Core i7-4790K - 185 vs 182 FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
World of Warcraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
182
98%
Value, £/FPS
£0.86/FPS
100%
Price, £
£156.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £156.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2389 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-9500F |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |