The Core i7-4790K is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's €0.58 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – €226.87 vs €227.45
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 7% less energy – 88 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500
The Core i7-4790K is better in every way
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-2500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€226.87
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
170
91%
Min 1% FPS
114
93%
Price, €
€227.45
99%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
91%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-2500 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 i7-4790K vs Core i5-2500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-2500 in core CPU performance specifications
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
100%
Core i5-2500
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
84%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
88 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
