Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 363 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 23% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $90.5 vs $117.62
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 6% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-7400 - 115 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 12 vs 4 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
77.72637144745539%
Multi-Core
3232
54.733276883996616%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.2 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |