The Core i7-4790 is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 8400F, it's also the same value for money, as it's only $92.82 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-4790
- Up to 52% cheaper – $85.69 vs $178.51
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 8400F
- 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 Ryzen 5 8400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Average FPS
855
91%
Min 1% FPS
461
98%
Price, $
$85.69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.1/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Average FPS
939
100%
Min 1% FPS
470
100%
Price, $
$178.51
48%
Value, $/FPS
$0.19/FPS
53%
![AMD Ryzen 5 8000 8400F Hexa-core [6 Core] 4.20 GHz Processor - OEM Pack](https://howmanyfps.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/cpus/B0DDQ4KRPR.jpg)
Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 8400F 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
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 8400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4790 vs Ryzen 5 8400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4790
May 1st, 2014
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
31%
Ryzen 5 8400F
Apr 1st, 2024
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4790 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 8400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 1st, 2014 | Release Date | Apr 1st, 2024 |
| $312.00 | MSRP | $170.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1150 | Socket | AMD Socket AM5 |
| Haswell | Codename | Phoenix |
| 84 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR5 @ 5200 MHz |
Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
