The Core i7-4790S is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's only $1.72 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 3% cheaper – $62.48 vs $64.20
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i7-4790S vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€62.48
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€64.2
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790S vs Core i5-8400 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 i7-4790S vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790S vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
87%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790S | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 11th, 2014 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
