Key Differences
In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2600K on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2461 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2600K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 4% better in Deathloop than Core i7-2600K - 177 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-2600K - CA$177.81 vs CA$350.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i7-2600K - CA$1.0 vs CA$2.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2600K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Deathloop
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
177
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$177.81
100%
FPS and Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jan 9th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i7-2600K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.4 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 34.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |