Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms Core i5-2557M on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 1065 days newer than Core i5-2557M.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2557M
- Consumes up to 80% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 17 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 13% better in Ready or Not than Core i5-2557M - 261 vs 231 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2557M - 8 vs 4 threads
Ready or Not
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
261
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$135
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $135 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4960 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Mobile • Jun 1st, 2011
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-2557M | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Jun 1st, 2011 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel BGA 1023 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
2 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
2.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
17 W | TDP | 84 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
17.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |