The Core i5-8400 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7500
The Core i5-8400 is better in every way
Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-7500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
203
99%
Min 1% FPS
141
99%
Price, CA$
Out of Stock
Value, CA$/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-7500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-7500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i5-7500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
82%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7500
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $1.82 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
