Intel Core i5-6500 vs Intel Core i7-4790

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-6500 and Intel Core i7-4790 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-6500

Intel Core i7-4790

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-6500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 4 month(s) later
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1575 vs 1245
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3075 vs 2226
Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5455 vs 3807
Around 27% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1575 vs 1245
Around 38% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3075 vs 2226
Around 43% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5455 vs 3807

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 August 2015 vs 1 April 2014
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575 vs 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3075 vs 2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5455 vs 3807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575 vs 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3075 vs 2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5455 vs 3807

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 11% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 71°C
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2229 vs 2100
Around 29% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7267 vs 5618
Around 5% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 943 vs 899
Around 18% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3461 vs 2938
Around 15% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2429 vs 2112
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.169 vs 3.525
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.044 vs 75.209
Around 49% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.436
Around 18% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.582 vs 2.188
Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.435 vs 5.811

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.60 GHz
Maximum core temperature	72.72°C vs 71°C
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2229 vs 2100
PassMark - CPU mark	7267 vs 5618
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	943 vs 899
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3461 vs 2938
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2429 vs 2112
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.169 vs 3.525
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044 vs 75.209
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65 vs 0.436
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.582 vs 2.188
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.435 vs 5.811

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-6500
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2100

2229

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5618

7267

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

899

943

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2938

3461

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2112

2429

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.525

5.169

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

75.209

89.044

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.436

0.65

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.188

2.582

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.811

6.435

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1575

1245

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3075

2226

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5455

3807

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1575

1245

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3075

2226

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5455

3807

Name	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i7-4790
PassMark - Single thread mark	2100	2229
PassMark - CPU mark	5618	7267
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	899	943
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2938	3461
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2112	2429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.525	5.169
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	75.209	89.044
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.436	0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.188	2.582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.811	6.435
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1575	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3075	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5455	3807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1575	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3075	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5455	3807

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-6500	Intel Core i7-4790
Essentials
Architecture codename	Skylake	Haswell
Launch date	5 August 2015	1 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$192	$303
Place in performance rating	1430	1623
Price now	$234.38	$278.99
Processor Number	i5-6500	i7-4790
Series	6th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	9.10	10.55
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.20 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
Die size	177 mm	177 mm
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	6 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	71°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.60 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of threads	4	8
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	34.1 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x1912	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1.05 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported	3	3
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
VGA
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA	N / A	1920x1200@60Hz
Max resolution over WiDi	1080p
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)