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Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-7400

Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-7400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)

Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box

Buy for CA$89.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790

3.6 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)

Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box

Buy for CA$89.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-4790 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790 is 978 days older than the cheaper Core i5-7400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790

  • Performs up to 0% better in F1 22 than Core i5-7400 - 272 vs 271 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400

  • Up to 7% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - CA$89.99 vs CA$96.99
  • Up to 8% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-4790 - CA$0.33 vs CA$0.36 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

272

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.36/FPS

91%

Price, CA$

CA$96.99

92%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-4790 Processor 3.6GHz 8MB LGA 1150 CPU, OEM (CM8064601560113)

Buy for CA$96.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

271

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.33/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$89.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box

Buy for CA$89.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 182 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo
Core i7-4790

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1221

100%

Multi-Core

3852

100%

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1176

96%

Multi-Core

3232

83%

Intel Core i7-4790 Logo

Intel Core i7-4790

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Intel Core i5-7400 Logo

Intel Core i5-7400

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores4
8
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
84 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsHD 630
NoOverclockableNo

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