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Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-7400

Core i7-9700K vs Core i5-7400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 223.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4624 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)

Buy for 89.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4625 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 223.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4624 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)

Buy for 89.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4625 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 654 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 14% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i5-7400 - 164 vs 144 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 8 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400

  • Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $80.43 vs $201.17
  • Up to 54% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i7-9700K - $0.62 vs $1.36 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Dead Island 2.
Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

164

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.36/FPS

45%

Price, €

€223.3

39%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 223.3 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4624 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

144

87%

Value, €/FPS

€0.62/FPS

100%

Price, €

€89.28

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)

Buy for 89.28 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 4625 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1176

70%

Multi-Core

3232

45%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Intel Core i7-9700K

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Intel Core i5-7400 Logo

Intel Core i5-7400

Oct 19th, 2018
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores4
8
Threads4
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.0 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier30.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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