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Intel i7-4790T vs i5-8500T

The Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz is newer than Intel Core i7-4790T @ 2.70GHz and is around 23% faster in multi-threaded (CPU Mark) testing. However the CPUs have comparable single-thread rating. Also, Intel Core i7-4790T @ 2.70GHz uses around 25% more power. All the CPUs in this comparison belong in the Desktop CPU Class. The values below were tabulated from a combined 1522 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 i7-4790T @ 2.70GHz×Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz+ ADD
Price Search Online $149 - BUY
Socket TypeLGA1150FCLGA1151-2
CPU ClassDesktopDesktop
Clockspeed2.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Turbo SpeedUp to 3.9 GHzUp to 3.5 GHz
# of Physical Cores4 (Threads: 8)6 (Threads: 6)
CacheL1: 256KB, L2: 1.0MB, L3: 8MBL1: 384KB, L2: 1.5MB, L3: 9MB
TDP45W35W
Yearly Running Cost$8.21$6.39
OtherIntel UHD Graphics 630
First Seen on ChartQ2 2014Q2 2018
# of Samples1501372
CPU Value25.351.9
Single Thread Rating(% diff. to max in group)2093(0.0%)2002(-4.4%)
CPU Mark(% diff. to max in group)6315(-18.4%)7737(0.0%)
1 - Last seen price from our affiliates NewEgg.com & Amazon.com.

CPU Mark Rating
As of 17th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4790T @ 2.70GHz
6,315
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz
7,737
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CPU Value (CPU Mark / $Price)
As of 17th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better value
Intel Core i7-4790T @ 2.70GHz
25.3
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz
51.9
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CPU Single Thread Rating
As of 17th of December 2025 - Higher results represent better performance
Intel Core i7-4790T @ 2.70GHz
2,093
Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz
2,002
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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 i7-4790T @ 2.70GHz Intel Core i5-8500T @ 2.10GHz
Max TDP45W35W
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.