Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400 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 i5-9400 is 1632 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-9400 - CA$144.0 vs CA$204.0
- Up to 28% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-9400 - CA$0.91 vs CA$1.27 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Performs up to 2% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-4790 - 161 vs 158 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
FPS
158
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.91/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$144
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$144 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11951 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
161
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.27/FPS
71%
Price, CA$
CA$204
70%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$204 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11951 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
84 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |