Intel Core i5-8400 vs Intel Core i7-4790

Comparative analysis of Intel Core i5-8400 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 i5-8400

Intel Core i7-4790

Differences

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i5-8400

CPU is newer: launch date 2 year(s) 9 month(s) later
2 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 4
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
Around 13% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
4x more maximum memory size: 128 GB vs 32 GB
Around 29% lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Around 6% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2373 vs 2229
Around 27% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 9223 vs 7267
Around 11% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Single Core: 1048 vs 943
Around 32% better performance in Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core: 4580 vs 3461
Around 50% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 3633 vs 2429
Around 10% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s): 5.68 vs 5.169
Around 16% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s): 0.752 vs 0.65
Around 46% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s): 3.767 vs 2.582
Around 61% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s): 10.333 vs 6.435
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames): 1826 vs 1245
Around 75% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames): 3900 vs 2226
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames): 6201 vs 3807
Around 47% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps): 1826 vs 1245
Around 75% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps): 3900 vs 2226
Around 63% better performance in GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps): 6201 vs 3807

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	5 January 2017 vs 1 April 2014
Number of cores	6 vs 4
Maximum core temperature	100°C vs 72.72°C
Manufacturing process technology	14 nm vs 22 nm
L3 cache	9 MB vs 8 MB
Maximum memory size	128 GB vs 32 GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 84 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2373 vs 2229
PassMark - CPU mark	9223 vs 7267
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1048 vs 943
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4580 vs 3461
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3633 vs 2429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.68 vs 5.169
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.752 vs 0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.767 vs 2.582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.333 vs 6.435
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1826 vs 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3900 vs 2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6201 vs 3807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1826 vs 1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3900 vs 2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6201 vs 3807

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i7-4790

2 more threads: 8 vs 6
Around 22% better performance in CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s): 89.044 vs 73.097

Specifications (specs)
Number of threads	8 vs 6
Benchmarks
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	89.044 vs 73.097

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: Intel Core i5-8400
CPU 2: Intel Core i7-4790

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2373

2229

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

9223

7267

Geekbench 4 - Single Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

1048

943

Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core

CPU 1

CPU 2

4580

3461

3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score

CPU 1

CPU 2

3633

2429

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

5.68

5.169

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

73.097

89.044

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

CPU 1

CPU 2

0.752

0.65

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3.767

2.582

CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)

CPU 1

CPU 2

10.333

6.435

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1826

1245

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3900

2226

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6201

3807

GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

1826

1245

GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

3900

2226

GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)

CPU 1

CPU 2

6201

3807

Name	Intel Core i5-8400	Intel Core i7-4790
PassMark - Single thread mark	2373	2229
PassMark - CPU mark	9223	7267
Geekbench 4 - Single Core	1048	943
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core	4580	3461
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	3633	2429
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Face Detection (mPixels/s)	5.68	5.169
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Ocean Surface Simulation (Frames/s)	73.097	89.044
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - T-Rex (Frames/s)	0.752	0.65
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Video Composition (Frames/s)	3.767	2.582
CompuBench 1.5 Desktop - Bitcoin Mining (mHash/s)	10.333	6.435
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Frames)	1826	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Frames)	3900	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Frames)	6201	3807
GFXBench 4.0 - Car Chase Offscreen (Fps)	1826	1245
GFXBench 4.0 - Manhattan (Fps)	3900	2226
GFXBench 4.0 - T-Rex (Fps)	6201	3807

Compare specifications (specs)

	Intel Core i5-8400	Intel Core i7-4790
Essentials
Architecture codename	Coffee Lake	Haswell
Launch date	5 January 2017	1 April 2014
Launch price (MSRP)	$190	$303
Place in performance rating	1149	1623
Price now	$259	$278.99
Processor Number	i5-8400	i7-4790
Series	8th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 Processors	4th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 Processors
Status	Launched	Discontinued
Value for money (0-100)	13.28	10.55
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
64 bit support
Base frequency	2.80 GHz	3.60 GHz
Bus Speed	8 GT/s DMI3	5 GT/s DMI2
L1 cache	256 KB	256 KB
L2 cache	1 MB	1 MB
L3 cache	9 MB	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	4.00 GHz	4.00 GHz
Number of cores	6	4
Number of threads	6	8
Die size		177 mm
Transistor count		1400 Million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Maximum memory bandwidth	41.6 GB/s	25.6 GB/s
Maximum memory size	128 GB	32 GB
Supported memory types	DDR4-2666	DDR3-1333/1600, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.5V
Graphics
Device ID	0x3E92	0x412
Graphics base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
Graphics max dynamic frequency	1.05 GHz	1.20 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® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Graphics max frequency		1.2 GHz
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
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)