The Core i7-4790 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400T, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $20.60 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400T
- Up to 26% cheaper – $58.16 vs $78.76
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 58% less energy – 35 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-7400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, €
€78.76
73%
Value, €/FPS
€0.43/FPS
74%
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
178
98%
Min 1% FPS
119
98%
Price, €
€58.16
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.32/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-7400T in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-7400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-7400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
67%
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
67%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
