Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8600K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8600K is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 92% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - €24.8 vs €299.9
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8600K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8600K
- Performs up to 6% better in Need For Speed Unbound than Core i5-7400 - 145 vs 137 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 6 vs 4 threads
Need For Speed Unbound
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
76.06727037516171%
Multi-Core
3232
57.74522065392175%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |