Intel Core i5-7400 vs Intel Core i7-4790

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-7400 and Intel Core i7-4790 processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Graphics image quality, Graphics API support, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s), CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames), GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps), GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps).

Intel Core i5-7400

Intel Core i7-4790

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-7400

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 38% higher maximum core temperature: 100°C vs 72.72°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 14 nm vs 22 nm
2x more maximum memory size: 64 GB vs 32 GB
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1706 vs 1245
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3128 vs 2226
Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 5712 vs 3807
Around 37% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1706 vs 1245
Around 41% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3128 vs 2226
Around 50% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 5712 vs 3807

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	January 2017 vs 1 April 2014
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.72°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
Maximum memory size	64 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1706 vs 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3128 vs 2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5712 vs 3807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1706 vs 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3128 vs 2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5712 vs 3807

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790

4 more threads: 8 vs 4
Around 14% higher clock speed: 4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
Around 33% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 7% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2229 vs 2078
Around 33% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 7267 vs 5477
Around 7% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 943 vs 881
Around 24% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 3461 vs 2786
Around 17% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 2429 vs 2078
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.169 vs 3.523
Around 20% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.044 vs 74.155
Around 47% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.65 vs 0.441
Around 17% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 2.582 vs 2.201
Around 9% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 6.435 vs 5.905

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 4
Maximum frequency	4.00 GHz vs 3.50 GHz
L3 cache	8 MB vs 6144 KB (shared)
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2229 vs 2078
PassMark - CPU mark	7267 vs 5477
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	943 vs 881
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	3461 vs 2786
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2429 vs 2078
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.169 vs 3.523
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044 vs 74.155
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.65 vs 0.441
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.582 vs 2.201
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	6.435 vs 5.905

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-7400
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2078

2229

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

5477

7267

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

881

943

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

2786

3461

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

2078

2429

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.523

5.169

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

74.155

89.044

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.441

0.65

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

2.201

2.582

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.905

6.435

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1706

1245

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3128

2226

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5712

3807

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1706

1245

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3128

2226

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5712

3807

Name	Intel Core i5-7400	Intel Core i7-4790
PassMark - Single thread mark	2078	2229
PassMark - CPU mark	5477	7267
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	881	943
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	2786	3461
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	2078	2429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	3.523	5.169
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	74.155	89.044
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.441	0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	2.201	2.582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	5.905	6.435
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1706	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3128	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	5712	3807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1706	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3128	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	5712	3807

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-7400	Intel Core i7-4790
Essentials
Architecture codename	Kaby Lake	Haswell
Launch date	January 2017	1 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$202	$303
Place in performance rating	1394	1623
Price now	$208.31	$278.99
Processor Number	i5-7400	i7-4790
Series	7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	10.39	10.55
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	3.00 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	256 KB
L2 cache	256 KB (per core)	1 MB
L3 cache	6144 KB (shared)	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm	22 nm
Maximum case temperature (TCase)	72 °C	72 °C
Maximum core temperature	100°C	72.72°C
Maximum frequency	3.50 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	4	4
Number of QPI Links	0
Number of threads	4	8
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory size	64 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2133/2400, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Maximum memory bandwidth		25.6 GB/s
Graphics
Device ID	0x5912	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.00 GHz	1.20 GHz
Graphics max frequency	1 GHz	1.2 GHz
Intel® Clear Video HD technology
Intel® Clear Video technology
Intel® InTru™ 3D technology
Intel® Quick Sync Video
Max video memory	64 GB	2 GB
Processor graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Intel® Flexible Display Interface (Intel® FDI)
Graphics interfaces
Number of displays supported	3	3
DisplayPort
DVI
eDP
HDMI
VGA
Wireless Display (WiDi) support
Graphics image quality
4K resolution support
Max resolution over DisplayPort	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over eDP	4096x2304@60Hz	3840x2160@60Hz
Max resolution over HDMI 1.4	4096x2304@24Hz	4096x2304@24Hz
Max resolution over VGA		1920x1200@60Hz
Graphics API support
DirectX	12	11.2/12
OpenGL	4.5	4.3
Compatibility
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Package Size	37.5mm x 37.5mm	37.5mm x 37.5mm
Sockets supported	FCLGA1151	FCLGA1150
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	84 Watt
Thermal Solution	PCG 2015C (65W)	PCG 2013D
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16	16
PCI Express revision	3.0	Up to 3.0
PCIe configurations	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Up to 1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Scalability	1S Only	1S Only
Security & Reliability
Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Identity Protection technology
Intel® Memory Protection Extensions (Intel® MPX)
Intel® OS Guard
Intel® Secure Key technology
Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)
Secure Boot
Anti-Theft technology
Advanced Technologies
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Idle States
Instruction set extensions	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2	Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)
Intel® TSX-NI
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Thermal Monitoring
Flexible Display interface (FDI)
Intel® My WiFi technology
Virtualization
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)