Intel Core i5-1145G7E vs Intel Core i7-4790K

Processor comparisons 19-03-2021

   You may have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the comprehensive tests Intel Core i5-1145G7E vs Intel Core i7-4790K and understand which is better for games or simple use for rendering, machine learning, video editing, streaming, programming. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests like Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Handbrake, Dolphin Emulator, GeekBench 6, 5.2, WPrime, AIDA64, Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), SuperPi, 7zip, 3DMark, VeraCrypt, MATLAB, PCMark 10, PassMark, UserBenchmark, Prime95, Gears 5, RealBench, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Fallout 76
Valorant
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal
Valheim
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Last Man Standing
Rainbow Six Siege
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Overwatch
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Fortnite
Death Stranding
Red Dead Redemption 2
Halo Infinite
Borderlands 3
Grand Theft Auto V
Watch Dogs Legion

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you already be able to know which processor is better to buy for gaming Intel Core i7-4790K or Intel Core i5-1145G7E.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Core i5-1145G7E

53%

Core i7-4790K

52%

This shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Core i5-1145G7E is 1% better than Core i7-4790K. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Core i5-1145G7E

52%

Core i7-4790K

52%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor at the moment. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a small game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the final table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Metro Exodus, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Ghostrunner, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Forza Horizon 4, NBA 2K20, Horizon Zero Dawn, Control, Half-Life: Alyx, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	92.5	92.8
Valorant	105.1	105.5
Cyberpunk 2077	58.8	59.1
Apex Legends	98.8	99.2
Call of Duty Warzone	78.8	79.1
Overwatch	85.1	85.5
Red Dead Redemption 2	72.5	72.8
DOOM Eternal	52.5	52.8
Warzone	82.0	82.3
Assassin's Creed	88.3	88.6
Valheim	87.2	87.6

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Core i5-1145G7E

285%

Core i7-4790K

46%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Core i5-1145G7E is more energy efficient than the Core i7-4790K as it consumes less power: 15W vs. 88W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, video rendering or video editing, machine learning, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, to achieve maximum performance, the CPU includes all cores and threads that it has. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the software that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	Intel Core i5-1145G7E	Intel Core i7-4790K
Cinbench 15 Single-core	164	169
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1160	854
Cinbench 20 Single-core	389	411
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2766	1982
Cinbench 23 Single-core	960	1069
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6584	4936

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1145G7E	Intel Core i7-4790K
Single-Core	2746	2491
Multi-Core	10819	8030

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	Intel Core i5-1145G7E	Intel Core i7-4790K
Single-Core	1284	1230
Multi-Core	4384	4747

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same benefits from the presence of overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. It turns out that there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	Intel Core i5-1145G7E	Intel Core i7-4790K
Announcement date	September 27, 2020	April 01, 2014
Type	Embedded System	Desktop
Socket	FCBGA1449	LGA1150
Core name	Tiger Lake	Devil's Canyon
Architecture	x86	x86
Generation	11	4
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	1.5 MHz	4 MHz
Cores	4	4
Threads	8	8
Bus rate	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Bit	64	64
Lithography	10 nm	22 nm
Transistors count	5400 millions	1420 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	88 W
Memory type	DDR4-3200, LPDDR4x-4267, In-Band ECC	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Max. Memory	64 Gb	32 Gb
Memory Frequency
Memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
L1 cache
L2 cache
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	Yes	No
Part number

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Core i7-4790K is 62% better than Core i5-1145G7E in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i5-1145G7E is better: 13
The number of parameters for which Intel Core i7-4790K is better: 20
Although it should be realized that all the figures in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the testing video and read the reviews of real owners of Intel Core i5-1145G7E and Intel Core i7-4790K before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

Intel Core i5-1145G7E - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• Intel Core i5-1145G7E specs and review.

• Intel Core i7-4790K specs and review.