The Core i5-8400T is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-4820K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $77.93 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – $102.14 vs $180.07
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-4820K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-4820K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-4820K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
100%
Min 1% FPS
120
100%
Price, €
€102.14
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Average FPS
171
95%
Min 1% FPS
115
96%
Price, €
€180.07
56%
Value, €/FPS
€1.05/FPS
53%
Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-4820K 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 i5-8400T vs Core i7-4820K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-4820K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
90%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
46%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-4820K
Sep 1st, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
10 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-4820K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2013 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Ivy Bridge E |
35 W | Power Consumption | 130 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.9 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 10 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
