Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 275 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $80.43 vs $95.59
- Up to 1% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i5-8400 - $0.66 vs $0.67 per FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 17% better in League of Legends than Core i5-7400 - 158 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 6 vs 4 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
135
85%
Value, €/FPS
€0.66/FPS
100%
Price, €
€89.28
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |