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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6800K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-6800K is 217 days older than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 6% cheaper than Core i7-6800K - CA$196.99 vs CA$210.63
- Up to 6% better value when playing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i7-6800K - CA$1.2 vs CA$1.28 per FPS
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6800K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt than Core i5-7400 - 165 vs 164 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 12 vs 4 threads
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
164
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.2/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$196.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-7400 3GHz 6MBNew Retail, BX80677I57400New Retail Smart Cache Box
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In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
165
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.28/FPS
93%
Price, CA$
CA$210.63
93%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80671I76800K Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor, Gray
Buy for CA$210.63 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 160 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra+
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-6800K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i7-6800K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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