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In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K and the cheaper Core i5-8400 have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 9% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-8400 - 389 vs 357 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
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 57% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $54.58 vs $127.96
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1353
85.52465233881163%
Multi-Core
4748
73.69237932640075%
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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