Intel Core i7-4790S vs Intel Core i5-4690

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i7-4790S and Intel Core i5-4690 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, 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), 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790S

  • 4 more threads: 8 vs 4
  • Around 3% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
  • Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
  • Around 1% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2204 vs 2192
  • Around 26% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7016 vs 5570
  • Around 10% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3239 vs 2935
  • Around 30% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.16 vs 3.961
  • Around 8% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 86.186 vs 79.497
  • Around 40% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.639 vs 0.455
  • Around 11% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.48 vs 2.234
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1296 vs 1257
  • Around 3% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1296 vs 1257
Specifications (specs)
Number of threads 8 vs 4
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz vs 3.90 GHz
L3 cache 8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2204 vs 2192
PassMark - CPU mark 7016 vs 5570
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3239 vs 2935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.16 vs 3.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.186 vs 79.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.639 vs 0.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.48 vs 2.234
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1296 vs 1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1296 vs 1257

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-4690

  • Around 2% higher maximum core temperature: 72.72°C vs 71.35°C
  • Around 1% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 919 vs 910
  • Around 6% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.426 vs 6.08
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 2358 vs 2036
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 3840 vs 3347
  • Around 16% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 2358 vs 2036
  • Around 15% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 3840 vs 3347
Specifications (specs)
Maximum core temperature 72.72°C vs 71.35°C
Benchmarks
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 919 vs 910
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.426 vs 6.08
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2358 vs 2036
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3840 vs 3347
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2358 vs 2036
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3840 vs 3347

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i7-4790S
CPU 2: Intel Core i5-4690

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2204
2192
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
7016
5570
Geekbench 4 - Single Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
910
919
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core
CPU 1
CPU 2
3239
2935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
5.16
3.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
86.186
79.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
0.639
0.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2.48
2.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)
CPU 1
CPU 2
6.08
6.426
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1296
1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2036
2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3347
3840
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
1296
1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
2036
2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)
CPU 1
CPU 2
3347
3840
Name Intel Core i7-4790S Intel Core i5-4690
PassMark - Single thread mark 2204 2192
PassMark - CPU mark 7016 5570
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 910 919
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 3239 2935
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s) 5.16 3.961
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s) 86.186 79.497
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s) 0.639 0.455
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s) 2.48 2.234
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s) 6.08 6.426
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames) 1296 1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames) 2036 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames) 3347 3840
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps) 1296 1257
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps) 2036 2358
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps) 3347 3840
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 3072

Compare specifications (specs)

Intel Core i7-4790S Intel Core i5-4690

Essentials

Architecture codename Haswell Haswell
Launch date 1 May 2014 May 2014
Launch price (MSRP) $303 $346
Place in performance rating 1649 1639
Price now $498.91 $179.99
Processor Number i7-4790S i5-4690
Series 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors 4th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Status Launched Discontinued
Value for money (0-100) 5.65 12.53
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop

Performance

64 bit support
Base frequency 3.20 GHz 3.50 GHz
Bus Speed 5 GT/s DMI2 5 GT/s DMI2
Die size 177 mm 177 mm
L1 cache 256 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 1 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 6144 KB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology 22 nm 22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 71 °C 72 °C
Maximum core temperature 71.35°C 72.72°C
Maximum frequency 4.00 GHz 3.90 GHz
Number of cores 4 4
Number of threads 8 4
Transistor count 1400 Million 1400 million

Memory

Max memory channels 2 2
Maximum memory bandwidth 25.6 GB/s 25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size 32 GB 32 GB
Supported memory types DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V

Graphics

Device ID 0x412 0x412
Graphics base frequency 350 MHz 350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency 1.20 GHz 1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency 1.2 GHz 1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory 2 GB 2 GB
Processor graphics Intel® HD Graphics 4600 Intel® HD Graphics 4600

Graphics interfaces

DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
Number of displays supported 3 3
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support

Graphics image quality

Max resolution over DisplayPort 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP 3840x2160@60Hz 3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 4096x2304@24Hz 4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA 1920x1200@60Hz 1920x1200@60Hz

Graphics API support

DirectX 11.2/12 11.2/12
OpenGL 4.3 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 FCLGA1150 FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 84 Watt
Thermal Solution PCG 2013C PCG 2013D

Peripherals

Max number of PCIe lanes 16 16
PCI Express revision Up to 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

Anti-Theft technology
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
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® My WiFi technology
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring

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)