The Core i7-4790T is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8500, however, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $32.52 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Up to 18% cheaper – $149.88 vs $182.40
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-8500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
159
99%
Min 1% FPS
119
99%
Price, $
$149.88
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.94/FPS
100%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Average FPS
161
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, $
$182.4
82%
Value, $/FPS
$1.13/FPS
83%
Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-8500 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 i7-4790T vs Core i5-8500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790T vs Core i5-8500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8500
Feb 14th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $192.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
45 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
