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Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-4790K

Core i5-12400 vs Core i7-4790K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop-Prozessor 18M Cache, bis zu 4,40 GHz

Buy for 165.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 205 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop-Prozessor 18M Cache, bis zu 4,40 GHz

Buy for 165.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 205 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

658

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.25/FPS

100%

Price, €

€165.21

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop-Prozessor 18M Cache, bis zu 4,40 GHz

Buy for 165.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 56 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

556

84%

Value, €/FPS

€0.37/FPS

67%

Price, €

€205

80%

Intel i7-4790K Core Prozessor (4.00 GHz, Max. Turbo 4.4 GHz, Sockel 1150, 8M Cache, 88Watt)

Buy for 205 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 49 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

100%

Multi-Core

8847

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

63%

Multi-Core

4394

49%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Intel Core i5-12400

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Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

Jan 4th, 2022
Release DateMay 1st, 2014
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Alder LakeCodenameHaswell
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1150
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
65 W
TDP88 W
10 nm
Process Size22 nm
25.0xMultiplier
40.0x
UHD Graphics 730Integrated GraphicsIntel HD 4600
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-12400 or Core i7-4790K

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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