The Core i5-11400 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a better value for money, as it's only £11.21 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Up to 6% cheaper – £166.66 vs £177.87
Core i5-11400 vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, £
£177.87
93%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
95%
Price, £
£166.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.89/FPS
100%
Core i5-11400 vs Core i7-4790K 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 i5-11400 vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400 vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
65%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
