Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K and the cheaper Core i5-8400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $95.59 vs $152.09
- Up to 36% better value when playing HITMAN 3 than Core i7-8700K - $0.53 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 2% better in HITMAN 3 than Core i5-8400 - 203 vs 200 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
HITMAN 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
200
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.53/FPS
100%
Price, €
€106.1
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
6 | Threads | 12 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |