The Core i5-7500T is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $42.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7500T
- Up to 49% cheaper – $45.00 vs $87.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7500T vs Core i7-4790
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
136
100%
Price, $
$87.99
51%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
52%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7500T vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7500T vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7500T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
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
67%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7500T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Haswell |
35 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
