The Core i7-4790 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-11400, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $52.55 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 38% cheaper – $87.42 vs $139.97
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-11400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
92%
Min 1% FPS
121
93%
Price, $
$87.42
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
100%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, $
$139.97
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.7/FPS
69%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-11400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-11400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-11400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
91%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
50%
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
72%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-11400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Haswell | Codename | Rocket Lake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
