The Core i5-8500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K, it's also the same value for money, as it's $6.49 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – $132.51 vs $139.00
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$139
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
96%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$132.51
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500 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 i5-8500 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
