In GRID, the Core i7-4790T is same performance as the Core i5-2500S. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $70 more expensive!
Core i7-4790T
- Is 3 years and 3 months newer – May 01, 2014 vs Jan 09, 2011
- Is 3 years and 3 months newer
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 31% less energy
Core i5-2500S
- Up to 47% cheaper – $79.72 vs $149.88
- Up to 47% cheaper
- Up to 48% better value in GRID – $0.16 vs $0.31/FPS
- Up to 48% better value in GRID
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-2500S: Comparison of performance and price
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.88
53%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
52%
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$79.72
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.16/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-2500S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-2500S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500S
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i7-4790T May 1st, 2014 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i5-2500S Jan 9th, 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1150 | Socket | LGA1155 |
45W | Power Consumption | 65W |
| Other Features | ||
| 1600 MHz (DDR3) | RAM | DDR3 |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 2000 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
