Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 407 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-8500 - CA$213.99 vs CA$285.49
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 4% better in Minecraft than Core i5-7400 - 705 vs 681 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 6 vs 4 threads
Minecraft
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
84.78731074260995%
Multi-Core
3232
66.72171758876961%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |