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Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-11400

Core i7-4790K vs Core i5-11400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for $261.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2668 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-11400

2.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $136.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2668 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-4790K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for $261.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2668 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-11400

2.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $136.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2668 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-11400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-11400 is 2511 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790K.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400

  • Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Core i7-4790K - 210 vs 201 FPS
  • Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-4790K - $136.5 vs $261.54
  • Up to 50% better value when playing Valheim than Core i7-4790K - $0.65 vs $1.3 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 26% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790K - 65 vs 88 Watts
This is a free version of Valheim.
Valheim

Valheim

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


FPS

201

95%

Value, $/FPS

$1.3/FPS

50%

Price, $

$261.54

52%

Core I7-4790K 4.00 GHz Quad-Core LGA1150 SR219 CPU Processor in Box

Buy for $261.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2668 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

210

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.65/FPS

100%

Price, $

$136.5

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-11400 Desktop Processor 2.6 GHz Cores up to 4.4 GHz LGA1200 (Intel® 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for $136.5 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2668 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Highest

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo
Core i7-4790K

Desktop • May 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1387

71%

Multi-Core

4394

60%

Intel Core i5-11400 Logo
Core i5-11400

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

1940

100%

Multi-Core

7300

100%

Intel Core i7-4790K Logo

Intel Core i7-4790K

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Intel Core i5-11400 Logo

Intel Core i5-11400

May 1st, 2014Release Date
Mar 16th, 2021
Core i7CollectionCore i5
HaswellCodenameRocket Lake
Intel Socket 1150SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.6 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed4.4 GHz
88 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier26.0x
Intel HD 4600Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 730
Yes
OverclockableNo

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