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Core i7-4930K vs Core i5-8400

Core i7-4930K vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

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 93.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 93.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

170

97.14285714285714%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€176.68

52%

Intel Core i7-4930K Processor - BX80633I74930K

Buy for 176.68 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 152 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

175

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€93.33

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 93.33 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 154 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4930K Logo
Core i7-4930K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

662

48.928307464892825%

Multi-Core

3336

70.26116259477675%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

100%

Multi-Core

4748

100%

Intel Core i7-4930K

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Intel Core i5-8400

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Ivy Bridge ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
130 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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