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Intel i7-4790 vs i5-4690K

The Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz, while Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz is around 22% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Both CPUs operates at simliar power levels (TDP). All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 21185 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.

  • The first section will show basic information for each CPU selected.
  • The additional graphs shows the CPU Mark and Single Thread values of each CPU selected.
  • An accompany graph, if price data is available, will shows the value for money, in terms of the CPU Mark/Thread Rating per dollar.
  • The last section will show approximate yearly running costs for the CPUs.

×Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz×Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz+ ADD
Price $59.95 - BUY $45 - BUY
Socket TypeFCLGA1150LGA1150
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed3.6 GHz3.5 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 4.0 GHzUp to 3.9 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)4 (Threads: 4)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 6MB
TDP84W88W
Yearly Running Cost$15.33$16.06
Other
First Seen on ChartQ2 2014Q2 2014
# of Samples139287257
CPU Value121.2126.5
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2232(0.0%)2193(-1.7%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)7268(0.0%)5692(-21.7%)

CPU Mark Rating
As of 30th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
7,268
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
5,692
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 30th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
121.2
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
126.5
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 30th of December 2024 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz
2,232
Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
2,193
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Estimated Energy Usage Cost
Estimated Energy Adjustable Values
Average hours of use per day Average CPU Utilization (0-100%)1 Power cost, $ per kWh2
8
25
1Average user usage is typically low and can vary from task to task. An estimate load 25% is nominal.
2Typical power costs vary around the world. Check your last power bill for details. Values of $0.15 to $0.45 per kWh are typical.
Intel Core i7-4790 @ 3.60GHz Intel Core i5-4690K @ 3.50GHz
Max TDP84W88W
Power consumption per day (kWh)NANA
Running cost per dayNANA
Power consumption per year (kWh)NANA
Running cost per yearNANA
Shown CPU power usage is based on linear interpolation of Max TDP (i.e. max load). Actual CPU power profile may vary.