The Core i5-10400 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790S, however, it's the same value for money, as it's $27.82 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790S
- Up to 22% cheaper – $101.17 vs $128.99
Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-4790S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
309
100%
Min 1% FPS
210
100%
Price, $
$128.99
78%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
80%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Average FPS
305
99%
Min 1% FPS
207
99%
Price, $
$101.17
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-4790S in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-4790S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-4790S 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
91%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790S
May 11th, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.2 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 i7-4790S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | May 11th, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 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 |
