Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2949 days newer than Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 5% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-870 - 216 vs 206 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
Mass Effect: Andromeda
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Single-Core
482
35.624538063562454%
Multi-Core
1575
33.17186183656277%
Intel Core i7-870 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 8th, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Lynnfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1156 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |