Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700F 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 i7-9700F is 565 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F
- Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i5-8400 - 278 vs 274 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 65% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - €177.5 vs €502.5
- Up to 64% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-9700F - €0.65 vs €1.81 per FPS
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Buy for €502.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
274
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
100%
Price, €
€177.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €177.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 134 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-9700F | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |