The Core i5-750 is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's only $84.59 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-750
- Up to 47% cheaper – $94.29 vs $178.88
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A 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
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-750 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-750
Sep 8th, 2009
Average FPS
166
89%
Min 1% FPS
112
91%
Price, $
$94.29
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$178.88
52%
Value, $/FPS
$0.96/FPS
58%
Core i5-750 vs Core i7-4790K 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 i5-750 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-750 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-750
Sep 8th, 2009
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.67 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
3.2 GHz
73%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-750 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Lynnfield | Codename | Haswell |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
