The Core i5-8400 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700T. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-6700T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-6700T
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
156
100%
Min 1% FPS
117
100%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
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Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Average FPS
153
98%
Min 1% FPS
115
98%
Price, £
Out of Stock
Value, £/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-6700T 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 i5-8400 vs Core i7-6700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-6700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700T
Sep 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2015 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
