Key Differences
In short — Core i5-11400 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 i5-11400 is 2511 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-4790.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-11400
- Performs up to 4% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-4790 - 321 vs 308 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 11% cheaper than Core i5-11400 - $135.0 vs $150.95
- Up to 6% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-11400 - $0.44 vs $0.47 per FPS
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
321
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
93%
Price, $
$150.95
89%
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-11400 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
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Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Rocket Lake | Codename | Haswell |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
26.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
No | Overclockable | No |