The Core i5-11400 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700K and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only £9.93 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-11400
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-7700K
- Up to 5% cheaper – £174.66 vs £184.59
Core i5-11400 vs Core i7-7700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
198
100%
Min 1% FPS
130
100%
Price, £
£184.59
94%
Value, £/FPS
£0.93/FPS
98%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
190
96%
Min 1% FPS
126
97%
Price, £
£174.66
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Core i5-11400 vs Core i7-7700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-11400 vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-11400 vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-11400
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.6 GHz
62%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-11400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 730 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
