Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-4930K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7400 is 1220 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Performs up to 7% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-4930K - 158 vs 148 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-4930K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Up to 18% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - $89.95 vs $110.0
- Up to 13% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-7400 - $0.61 vs $0.7 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for $110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3915 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
FPS
148
93%
Value, $/FPS
$0.61/FPS
100%
Price, $
$89.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $89.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 3914 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i7-4930K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 130 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |