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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $312
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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400F is 1713 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 2% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-4790 - 106 vs 104 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 46% cheaper than Core i5-9400F - CA$96.99 vs CA$179.34
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
88.6066763425254%
Multi-Core
3852
79.68556061232933%
Intel Core i5-9400F | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 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 i5-9400F or Core i7-4790
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
38 FPS
CA$17.68/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Core i5-9400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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CA$671.99
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41 FPS
CA$45/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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CA$1,844.99
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