The Core i7-4790 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590T and it's also a better value for money, as it's $24.25 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – $105.69 vs $129.94
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-4590T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
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 i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
176
97%
Min 1% FPS
117
97%
Price, $
$129.94
81%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
79%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-4590T 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 i7-4790 vs Core i5-4590T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-4590T in core CPU performance specifications
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
100%
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
56%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
