The Core i7-4790 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-9400F. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i5-9400F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-9400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€322.24
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.73/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-9400F 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 i5-9400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-9400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
