Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700KF 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 i7-11700KF is 1258 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-11700KF - CA$210.0 vs CA$349.45
- Up to 35% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-11700KF - CA$1.81 vs CA$2.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700KF
- Performs up to 8% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i5-8400 - 125 vs 116 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
116
92%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.81/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11417 minutes ago
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
FPS
125
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.8/FPS
64%
Price, CA$
CA$349.45
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$349.45 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11416 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i7-11700KF |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2021 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Rocket Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
6 | Threads | 16 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |