Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-2400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1208 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-2400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 5% better in Deathloop than Core i5-2400 - 178 vs 169 FPS
- Consumes up to 7% less energy than Intel Core i5-2400 - 88 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-2400
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $55.2 vs $106.02
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Single-Core
554
39.94232155731795%
Multi-Core
1607
36.572598998634504%
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-2400 |
---|---|---|
May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
88 W | TDP | 95 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 2000 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |