The Core i7-4790K is the comparison's loser – it's a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's €45.18 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
The Core i5-11400 is better in every way
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 20% cheaper – €181.69 vs €226.87
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
94%
Min 1% FPS
123
95%
Price, €
€226.87
80%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
75%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, €
€181.69
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.91/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-11400 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 i7-4790K vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $350.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 88 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
