Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-4670S outperforms the more expensive Core i7-990X on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-4670S is 829 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-990X.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-990X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-4670S - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-4670S
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i7-990X - 222 vs 214 FPS
- Up to 69% cheaper than Core i7-990X - $55.26 vs $178.02
- Up to 70% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-990X - $0.25 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-990X - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-990X doesn't have integrated graphics
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
FPS
214
96.3963963963964%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
30.120481927710845%
Price, $
$178.02
31%
Buy for $178.02 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2289 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
FPS
222
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.25/FPS
100%
Price, $
$55.26
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for $55.26 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 2292 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jun 2nd, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 24th, 2011
Single-Core
565
49.087749782797566%
Multi-Core
2626
80.70067609096496%
Intel Core i7-990X | vs | Intel Core i5-4670S |
---|---|---|
Feb 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Gulftown | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |