The Core i7-4790K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's €13.75 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Up to 6% cheaper – €212.00 vs €225.75
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-8500 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, €
€225.75
93%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
93%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€212
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.13/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-8500 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 i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
