Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4930K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1495 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4930K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4930K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 3% better in Assassin's Creed Valhalla than Core i7-4930K - 175 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-4930K - $84.08 vs $159.17
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-4930K - 65 vs 130 Watts
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013
Single-Core
662
48.928307464892825%
Multi-Core
3336
70.26116259477675%
Intel Core i7-4930K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 1st, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
22 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |