The Core i5-3427U is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-3427U
- Consumes up to 80% less energy – 17 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-3427U vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-3427U
Jun 1st, 2012
Average FPS
188
93%
Min 1% FPS
132
94%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$85.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Core i5-3427U 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 i5-3427U vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-3427U vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-3427U
Jun 1st, 2012
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
1.8 GHz
50%
Turbo Frequency
2.8 GHz
70%
Max. unknown RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-3427U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 1st, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
17 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 2.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| unknown | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
