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The Core i5-8400 is at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4820K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

Advantages of the Core i5-8400

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Consumes up to 50% less energy65 vs 130 Watts
  • Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-4820K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU

Advantages of the Core i7-4820K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads

Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-4820K for Gaming

The CPU's performance in selected game and settings

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Core i5-8400

Oct 5th, 2017


Average FPS

185

100%

Min 1% FPS

123

100%

Price, €

Out of Stock

Value, €/FPS

Not Available


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Intel Core i7-4820K Logo

Core i7-4820K

Sep 1st, 2013


Average FPS

171

92%

Min 1% FPS

115

93%

Price, €

Out of Stock

Value, €/FPS

Not Available


All items are out of stock.

Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-4820K in My Games

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-4820K in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Core i5-8400

Oct 5th, 2017


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1375

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

4817

100%

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo

Core i7-4820K

Sep 1st, 2013


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

670

49%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

2501

52%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-4820K in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Core i5-8400

Oct 5th, 2017


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

9 MB

90%


Base Frequency

2.8 GHz

76%

Turbo Frequency

4 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

2666 MHz

100%

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo

Core i7-4820K

Sep 1st, 2013


Cores

4-core

67%

L3 Cache

10 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.7 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

3.9 GHz

98%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

MHz

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Core i5-8400

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i7-4820K Logo

Core i7-4820K

General
Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateSep 1st, 2013
$182.00MSRPNot Available
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011
Coffee LakeCodenameIvy Bridge E
65 W
Power Consumption130 W
Performance
6
Cores4
6Threads
8
2.8 GHzBase Frequency
3.7 GHz
4.0 GHz
Turbo Frequency3.9 GHz
9 MBL3 Cache
10 MB
Other Features
DDR4 @ 2666 MHzRAMDDR3
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNo
NoOverclockable
Yes

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