Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2173 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 4% better in Valheim than Core i7-2700K - 200 vs 192 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - CA$135.68 vs CA$175.26
- 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
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
49.076127124907615%
Multi-Core
2264
47.6832350463353%
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i7-2700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 24th, 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 | 3.5 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 32 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 35.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |