The Core i5-10500 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $113.31 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 57% cheaper – $85.69 vs $199.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$199
43%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
44%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202
97%
Min 1% FPS
141
98%
Price, $
$85.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-4790 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10500 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10500
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
89%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.1 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
