The Core i7-4790S is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Pentium G4560, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $43.09 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Pentium G4560
- Up to 67% cheaper – $21.69 vs $64.78
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 17% less energy – 54 vs 65 Watts
Core i7-4790S vs Pentium G4560 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$64.78
33%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
34%
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
172
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
95%
Price, $
$21.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.12/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790S vs Pentium G4560 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 i7-4790S vs Pentium G4560 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Pentium G4560 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
91%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Pentium G4560
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
2-core
50%
L3 Cache
3 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Pentium G4560 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 54 W |
| Performance | ||
4 | Cores | 2 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 3 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 610 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
