Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7400 is 2674 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Performs up to 10% better in Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i7-870 - 127 vs 115 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 75% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - €46.97 vs €191.69
- Up to 73% better value when playing Dying Light 2: Stay Human than Core i5-7400 - €0.41 vs €1.51 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Dying Light 2: Stay Human
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High Quality Raytracing
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |