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Core i3-8350K vs Core i5-8400

Core i3-8350K vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-8350K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i3-8350K 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 1151 Processor 4.0 4 BX80684I38350K

Buy for CA$318.88 on Amazon

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Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$210 on Amazon

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Updated 13138 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-8350K

4.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Intel Core i3-8350K 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 1151 Processor 4.0 4 BX80684I38350K

Buy for CA$318.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13138 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13138 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i3-8350K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i3-8350K and the cheaper Core i5-8400 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i3-8350K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-8400 - 206 vs 204 FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 34% cheaper than Core i3-8350K - CA$210.0 vs CA$318.88
  • Up to 34% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i3-8350K - CA$1.03 vs CA$1.55 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i3-8350K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 6 vs 4 threads
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

206

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.55/FPS

66%

Price, CA$

CA$318.88

65%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i3-8350K 4.0 Ghz Quad-Core LGA 1151 Processor 4.0 4 BX80684I38350K

Buy for CA$318.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13138 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

204

99%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.03/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$210

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13138 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1474

100%

Multi-Core

4238

89%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

91%

Multi-Core

4748

100%

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo

Intel Core i3-8350K

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Intel Core i5-8400

Oct 5th, 2017Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i3CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
6
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
40.0x
Multiplier28.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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