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Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-12400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-12400 is 2805 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.
Advantages of Core i5-12400
- Performs up to 11% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-4790K - 146 vs 131 FPS
- Up to 28% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €164.13 vs €228.32
- Up to 36% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-4790K - €1.12 vs €1.74 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Intel Processore Core i7 i7-4790K Quad-core (4 Core) 4 GHz - Socket H3 LGA-1150 Pack CM8064601710501
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Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
146
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.12/FPS
100%
Price, €
€164.13
100%
FPS and Value Winner
CPU CORE I5-12400 S1700 Box/2.5G BX8071512400 S RL4V IN
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With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
Core i7-4790K
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Core i5-12400
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790K | vs | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Alder Lake |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.4 GHz |
| 88 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 22 nm | Process Size | 10 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 25.0x |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
PCs Using Core i7-4790K or Core i5-12400
With selected game settings
19 FPS
€46.05/FPS
16 GB, N/A Storage
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