Key Differences
In short — Core i5-12400F outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4790 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-12400F is 2805 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-12400F
- Performs up to 16% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-4790 - 121 vs 104 FPS
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Up to 85% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $135.0 vs $899.99
- Up to 83% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-12400F - $1.3 vs $7.44 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-12400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
FPS
121
100%
Value, $/FPS
$7.44/FPS
17%
Price, $
$899.99
15%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-12400F | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
---|---|---|
Jan 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Alder Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |