The Core i5-12400F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $19.70 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-12400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $108.99 vs $128.69
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 26% less energy – 65 vs 88 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
223
100%
Min 1% FPS
153
100%
Price, $
$108.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205
92%
Min 1% FPS
142
93%
Price, $
$128.69
84%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
77%
Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-4790K 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 i5-12400F vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-12400F vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-12400F
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-12400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$174.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Alder Lake-S | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
18 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
