Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1253 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-4790T - 293 vs 288 FPS
- Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-4790T - CA$210.0 vs CA$353.56
- Up to 41% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-4790T - CA$0.72 vs CA$1.23 per FPS
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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In Stock
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
293
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.72/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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In Stock
Updated 18845 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790T | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
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 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |