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CA$157.24
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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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MSRP in USD: $312
Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400F is 2191 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 6% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i7-4790 - 145 vs 137 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-10400F - CA$144.0 vs CA$157.24
- Up to 3% better value when playing HITMAN 2 than Core i5-10400F - CA$1.05 vs CA$1.08 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
145
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.08/FPS
97%
Price, CA$
CA$157.24
91%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F 2.9GHz Comet Lake 12MB Cache CPU Desktop Processor Boxed
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Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
137
94%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.05/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 144 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i7-4790
HITMAN 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
71 FPS
CA$18.98/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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57 FPS
CA$21.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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CA$1,249.99
In Stock
57 FPS
CA$16.4/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$935
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57 FPS
CA$19.3/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,099.99
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63 FPS
CA$16.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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CA$1,049.99
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82 FPS
CA$16.46/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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CA$1,349.99
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44 FPS
CA$33.48/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,473.21
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67 FPS
CA$17.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,199.99
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