Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-930 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2776 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-930.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-930
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 6% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Core i7-930 - 116 vs 109 FPS
- Up to 49% cheaper than Core i7-930 - $54.58 vs $105.99
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-930 - 65 vs 130 Watts
Baldur's Gate 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Feb 28th, 2010
Single-Core
416
30.746489283074652%
Multi-Core
1424
29.99157540016849%
Intel Core i7-930 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Feb 28th, 2010 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
21.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |