The Core i9-7920X is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $31.53 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-7920X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 19% cheaper – $130.63 vs $162.16
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 24 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i9-7920X cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€130.63
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
98%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, €
€162.16
80%
Value, €/FPS
€0.89/FPS
79%
Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-7400 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 i9-7920X vs Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7920X vs Core i5-7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7920X
Sep 10th, 2017
Cores
12-core
100%
L3 Cache
16.5 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
33%
L3 Cache
6 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7920X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Sep 10th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $1,199.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
12 | Cores | 4 |
24 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16.5 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
