Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 732 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-3570K
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $119.49 vs $135.0
- Up to 8% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-4790 - $0.46 vs $0.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 8% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 77 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Performs up to 5% better in F1 22 than Core i5-3570K - 272 vs 259 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 8 vs 4 threads
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
FPS
259
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
100%
Price, $
$119.49
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $119.49 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
Buy for $135 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 159 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-3570K | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Apr 29th, 2012 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Ivy Bridge | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
77 W | TDP | 84 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
Intel HD 4000 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |