Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8500 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, both CPUs are the same in terms of value. The better performing Core i5-8500 is 407 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i5-8500 - £165.0 vs £166.53
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8500
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-7400 - 311 vs 307 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 6 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Buy for £165 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 137 minutes ago
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
FPS
311
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.54/FPS
100%
Price, £
£166.53
99%
FPS Winner
Buy for £166.53 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 136 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Feb 14th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i5-8500 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Feb 14th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
4 | Threads | 6 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |