The Core i7-4790 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $27.90 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 32% cheaper – $59.48 vs $87.38
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 23% less energy – 65 vs 84 Watts
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$87.38
68%
Value, $/FPS
$0.48/FPS
69%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, $
$59.48
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.33/FPS
100%
Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-6400 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 i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
75%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Skylake |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
