The Core i5-11400 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700 and it's also a better value for money, as it's CA$14.47 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 5% cheaper – CA$278.66 vs CA$293.13
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
The Core i5-11400 is better in every way
Core i5-11400 vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, CA$
CA$278.66
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.4/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
95%
Min 1% FPS
125
96%
Price, CA$
CA$293.13
95%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.55/FPS
90%
Core i5-11400 vs Core i7-8700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11400 vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400 vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
