The Core i5-14400F is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790K and it's also a better value for money, as it's $2.54 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-14400F
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 2% cheaper – $129.97 vs $132.51
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-4790K
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-14400F vs Core i7-4790K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Average FPS
206
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$129.97
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
186
90%
Min 1% FPS
123
91%
Price, $
$132.51
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
89%
Core i5-14400F 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 i5-14400F vs Core i7-4790K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-14400F vs Core i7-4790K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-14400F
Jan 8th, 2024
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790K
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
8 MB
40%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
94%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
33%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-14400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2024 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
$196.00 | MSRP | $350.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 88 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 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 | Yes |
