Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7600K 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 i5-7600K is 275 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i5-7600K - CA$210.0 vs CA$228.88
- Up to 7% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i5-7600K - CA$1.3 vs CA$1.4 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i5-7600K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7600K - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7600K
- Performs up to 1% better in Saints Row than Core i5-8400 - 163 vs 161 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
161
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.3/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11566 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
163
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.4/FPS
92%
Price, CA$
CA$228.88
91%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$228.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11566 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i5-7600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |