The Core i5-4200U is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700K. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-4200U
- Consumes up to 84% less energy than the Core i7-8700K – 15 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700K
- A slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-4200U
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than the Core i5-4200U – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-4200U vs Core i7-8700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-4200U
Jun 4th, 2013
Average FPS
172
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
91%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€148.65
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.78/FPS
100%
Core i5-4200U vs Core i7-8700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-4200U vs Core i7-8700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-4200U vs Core i7-8700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-4200U
Jun 4th, 2013
Cores
2-core
33%
L3 Cache
3 MB
25%
Base Frequency
1.6 GHz
43%
Turbo Frequency
2.6 GHz
55%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i7-8700K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-4200U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jun 4th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $359.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1168 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Haswell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
15 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 2.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.7 GHz |
| 3 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4400 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
