The Core i5-8279U is a slightly 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 i5-8279U
- Consumes up to 67% less energy – 28 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-8279U vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8279U
Apr 3rd, 2019
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$105.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i5-8279U 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 i5-8279U vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8279U vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8279U
Apr 3rd, 2019
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 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
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8279U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 3rd, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $320.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1526 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
28 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 8 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus 655 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
