The Core i5-9400F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4790, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $44.30 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-9400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 35% cheaper – $83.69 vs $127.99
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-4790
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
138
100%
Price, $
$127.99
65%
Value, $/FPS
$0.63/FPS
67%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
198
98%
Min 1% FPS
136
99%
Price, $
$83.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.42/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-4790 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-4790 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-9400F
Jan 8th, 2019
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-9400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $312.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Haswell |
65 W | Power Consumption | 84 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
