The Core i7-4820K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $57.89 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 32% cheaper – $122.18 vs $180.07
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-4820K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-4820K vs Core i5-9400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
92%
Min 1% FPS
115
93%
Price, €
€180.07
67%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
62%
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€122.18
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Core i7-4820K vs Core i5-9400 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 i7-4820K vs Core i5-9400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4820K vs Core i5-9400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
90%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4820K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
10 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
