Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2805 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 18% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-4790K - 658 vs 556 FPS
- Up to 19% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €165.21 vs €205.0
- Up to 32% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-4790K - €0.25 vs €0.37 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
658
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.25/FPS
100%
Price, €
€165.21
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for €165.21 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790K |
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Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 88 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |