Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X is 101 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 9% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-8400 - 603 vs 552 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - CA$219.99 vs CA$387.75
- Up to 38% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-7640X - CA$0.4 vs CA$0.64 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 6 vs 4 threads
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
603
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.64/FPS
62%
Price, CA$
CA$387.75
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$387.75 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 74 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
552
91%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.4/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$219.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$219.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 75 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7640X | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
39.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |