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Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-8400

Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$435.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74320 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$175.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74320 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$435.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74320 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$175.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74320 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700 is 565 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700

  • Performs up to 10% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-8400 - 172 vs 157 FPS
  • 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

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - CA$175.26 vs CA$435.94
This is a free version of FIFA 23.
FIFA 23

FIFA 23

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

172

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$435.94

40%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$435.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74320 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

157

91.27906976744185%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$175.26

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$175.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74320 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1556

100%

Multi-Core

6217

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

86.95372750642673%

Multi-Core

4748

76.37124014798134%

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo

Intel Core i7-9700

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Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

Apr 23rd, 2019
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
8
Threads6
3.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
30.0x
Multiplier28.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-9700 or Core i5-8400

FIFA 23, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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