The Core i5-9400 is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4770S, however, it's a slightly worse value for money, as it's $28.29 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-4770S
- Up to 24% cheaper – $89.56 vs $117.85
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-4770S for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$117.85
75%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
78%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Average FPS
181
97%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$89.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.49/FPS
100%
Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-4770S 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
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
Best Looking
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-4770S in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400 vs Core i7-4770S in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4770S
Jun 2nd, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.1 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
95%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4770S |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jun 2nd, 2013 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $305.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.1 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
