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Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-8400

Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for 85.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74191 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

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Updated 74191 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for 85.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74191 minutes ago

vs
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 74191 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 492 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K

  • 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 1% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-6850K - 216 vs 214 FPS
  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $54.58 vs $76.77
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

214

99.07407407407408%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€85.22

71%

Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for 85.22 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74191 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

216

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 74191 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

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Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

93.71766444937177%

Multi-Core

5821

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

100%

Multi-Core

4748

81.56674110977495%

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Intel Core i7-6850K

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Intel Core i5-8400

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Broadwell ECodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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