Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7980XE outperforms Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-7980XE is 241 days newer than Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7980XE - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7980XE doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7980XE
- Performs up to 11% better in Far Cry 6 than Core i5-7400 - 125 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 36 vs 4 threads
Far Cry 6
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
113
90.4%
Value, £/FPS
£1.35/FPS
100%
Price, £
£152.25
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £152.25 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 6241 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
78.66220735785954%
Multi-Core
3232
27.823691460055095%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i9-7980XE |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 18 |
4 | Threads | 36 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 26.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |