In Atomfall, the Core i5-6400 is slightly slower than the Core i7-4790T. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $50 cheaper!
Core i5-6400
- Is 1 year and 2 months newer – Jul 02, 2015 vs May 01, 2014
- Is 1 year and 2 months newer
- Up to 33% cheaper – $99.99 vs $149.88
- Up to 33% cheaper
- Up to 33% better value in Atomfall – $0.49 vs $0.73/FPS
- Up to 33% better value in Atomfall
Core i7-4790T
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall – 205 vs 202 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Atomfall
- Consumes up to 31% less energy – 45 vs 65 Watts
- Consumes up to 31% less energy
Atomfall FPS Calculator
Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-4790T: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
202 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
152 FPS
99%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
205 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
154 FPS
100%
Price, $
$149.88
66%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
67%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-4790T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-6400 vs Core i7-4790T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790T
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-6400 Jul 2nd, 2015 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-4790T May 1st, 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 2nd, 2015 | Released | May 1st, 2014 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1150 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 45 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2133 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 1600 MHz (DDR3) |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated GPU | Intel HD 4600 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |
