Key Differences
In short — Core i7-4790K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-4790K is 1713 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790K
- Performs up to 0% better in F1 23 than Core i5-9400F - 219 vs 218 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - €158.88 vs €261.4
- Up to 39% better value when playing F1 23 than Core i7-4790K - €0.73 vs €1.19 per FPS
- Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
F1 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for €261.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
218
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.73/FPS
100%
Price, €
€158.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €158.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 30 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-4790K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
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May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
88 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |