The Core i5-10400 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $45.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 34% cheaper – $87.38 vs $132.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-4790 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$132.99
65%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
68%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$87.38
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-4790 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 i5-10400 vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
