Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700T outperforms the cheaper Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-6400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700T is 1005 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-6400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - $57.77 vs $218.59
- Up to 73% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-8700T - $0.38 vs $1.42 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-6400 - 171 vs 169 FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-6400 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
FPS
169
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.38/FPS
100%
Price, €
€64.12
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-6400 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
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Jul 2nd, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
2.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
27.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |