The Core i7-4790T is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4590T, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $89.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-4590T
- Up to 60% cheaper – $60.00 vs $149.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 22% less energy – 35 vs 45 Watts
Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-4590T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$149.88
40%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
41%
Core i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
176
97%
Min 1% FPS
117
97%
Price, $
$60
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-4590T 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 i7-4790T vs Core i5-4590T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-4590T 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 i5-4590T
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2 GHz
74%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
77%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-4590T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Haswell | Codename | Haswell |
| 45 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.0 GHz |
3.9 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 |
