Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 291 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 2% better in No Man's Sky than Core i5-9400 - 177 vs 174 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - CA$199.99 vs CA$400.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing No Man's Sky than Core i7-8700 - CA$1.15 vs CA$2.26 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
No Man's Sky
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
177
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.26/FPS
50%
Price, CA$
CA$400
49%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$400 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
174
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.15/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$199.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$199.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 110 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |