Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 379 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - CA$278.62 vs CA$308.62
- Up to 9% better value when playing The Outer Worlds than Core i7-8700K - CA$1.37 vs CA$1.5 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 1% better in The Outer Worlds than Core i5-9400 - 206 vs 204 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads
The Outer Worlds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
204
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.37/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$278.62
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$278.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
206
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.5/FPS
91%
Price, CA$
CA$308.62
90%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$308.62 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |