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Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-14700K

Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-14700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 97.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155 minutes ago

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Intel Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 323.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 97.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700K

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 323.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 2203 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 70% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - $87.75 vs $291.01
  • Up to 63% better value when playing Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i7-14700K - $0.56 vs $1.52 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K

  • Performs up to 23% better in Horizon Zero Dawn than Core i5-8400 - 213 vs 173 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 28 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Horizon Zero Dawn.
Horizon Zero Dawn

Horizon Zero Dawn

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

173

81%

Value, €/FPS

€0.56/FPS

100%

Price, €

€97.4

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 97.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 155 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

213

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.52/FPS

36%

Price, €

€323.02

30%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700K New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 323.02 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultimate

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

46%

Multi-Core

4748

24%

Intel Core i7-14700K Logo
Core i7-14700K

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2939

100%

Multi-Core

19317

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

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Intel Core i7-14700K Logo

Intel Core i7-14700K

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
20
6Threads
28
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
28.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 770
NoOverclockable
Yes

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