Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X 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 i5-7640X is 101 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 11% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - €177.5 vs €199.0
- Up to 7% better value when playing Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-7640X - €1.35 vs €1.45 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 6 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 5% better in Assassin's Creed Odyssey than Core i5-8400 - 137 vs 131 FPS
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
131
95%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
100%
Price, €
€177.5
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |