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Core i7-5820K vs Core i5-8400

Core i7-5820K vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-5820K

3.3 GHz | 6-core

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Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)

Buy for 348.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75466 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 60.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75466 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-5820K

3.3 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)

Buy for 348.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75466 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 60.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75466 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-5820K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1130 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-5820K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-5820K

  • 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 5% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-5820K - 552 vs 528 FPS
  • Up to 83% cheaper than Core i7-5820K - $54.58 vs $314.37
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-5820K - 65 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


FPS

528

95.65217391304348%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€348.95

17%

Intel CM8064801548435 CORE I7-5820K Processor (15M Cache, UP to 3.60 GHZ)

Buy for 348.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75466 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

552

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€60.58

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 60.58 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75466 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014

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Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-5820K Logo
Core i7-5820K

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2014


Single-Core

1160

85.73540280857354%

Multi-Core

5443

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

100%

Multi-Core

4748

87.23130626492744%

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Intel Core i7-5820K

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Intel Core i5-8400

Sep 1st, 2014Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Haswell ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.3 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.6 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
33.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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