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The Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz also around 15% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing but the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. However, Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz uses around 30% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class.The values below were tabulated from a combined 24833 benchmarks submitted from our PerformanceTest software and results and are updated daily to include new submissions.
×Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz | ×Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz | + ADD | |
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Socket Type | LGA1150 | FCLGA1151-2 | |
CPU Class | Desktop | Desktop | |
Clockspeed | 4.0 GHz | 3.0 GHz | |
Turbo Speed | Up to 4.4 GHz | Up to 4.1 GHz | |
# of Physical Cores | 4 (Threads: 8) | 6 (Threads: 6) | |
Cache | L1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MB | L1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB | |
TDP | 88W | 65W | |
Yearly Running Cost | $16.06 | $11.86 | |
Other | Intel UHD Graphics 630 | ||
First Seen on Chart | Q2 2014 | Q1 2018 | |
# of Samples | 22334 | 2499 | |
CPU Value | 80.7 | 95.5 | |
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group) | 2466(0.0%) | 2455(-0.5%) | |
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group) | 8070(-15.5%) | 9547(0.0%) |
Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz | 8,070 | |
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz | 9,547 | |
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Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz | 80.7 | |
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz | 95.5 | |
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Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz | 2,466 | |
Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz | 2,455 | |
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Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.00GHz | Intel Core i5-8500 @ 3.00GHz | |
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Max TDP | 88W | 65W |
Power consumption per day (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per day | NA | NA |
Power consumption per year (kWh) | NA | NA |
Running cost per year | NA | NA |