The Core i5-13400F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790T and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $15.44 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-13400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 10% cheaper – $134.44 vs $149.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790T
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-13400F vs Core i7-4790T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Average FPS
225
100%
Min 1% FPS
155
100%
Price, $
$134.44
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.59/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
202
90%
Min 1% FPS
141
91%
Price, $
$149.88
89%
Value, $/FPS
$0.74/FPS
80%
Core i5-13400F vs Core i7-4790T 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 i5-13400F vs Core i7-4790T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-13400F vs Core i7-4790T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-13400F
Jan 4th, 2023
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-13400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 4th, 2023 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| $196.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raptor Lake-S | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
20 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 | No |
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