Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K 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 i7-7700K is 654 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-9400 - 244 vs 238 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - CA$204.0 vs CA$359.88
- Up to 41% better value when playing Battlefield V than Core i7-7700K - CA$0.86 vs CA$1.47 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
244
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.47/FPS
58%
Price, CA$
CA$359.88
56%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$359.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13687 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
238
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.86/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$204
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$204 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13687 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |