The Core i5-8500 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $26.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 27% cheaper – $71.83 vs $98.16
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-4790S 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, $
$98.16
73%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
75%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$71.83
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-4790S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8500 vs Core i7-4790S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Feb 14th, 2018 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
$192.00 | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 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 | No |
