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Core i7-9700F vs Core i5-8400

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700F

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for CA$448.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 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$186.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700F

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for CA$448.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 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$186.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700F is 565 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F

  • Performs up to 2% better in Deathloop than Core i5-8400 - 180 vs 177 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - CA$186.99 vs CA$448.62
  • Up to 57% better value when playing Deathloop than Core i7-9700F - CA$1.06 vs CA$2.49 per FPS
This is a free version of Deathloop.
Deathloop

Deathloop

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

180

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$2.49/FPS

42%

Price, CA$

CA$448.62

41%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for CA$448.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 86 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

177

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.06/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$186.99

100%

Value Winner

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

Buy for CA$186.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1549

100%

Multi-Core

6256

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

87%

Multi-Core

4748

75%

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo

Intel Core i7-9700F

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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
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-9700F or Core i5-8400

Deathloop, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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