Key Differences
In short — Core i7-14700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700K is 2203 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700K
- Performs up to 3% better in Control than Core i5-8400 - 208 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 28 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i7-14700K - £170.0 vs £379.88
- Up to 54% better value when playing Control than Core i7-14700K - £0.84 vs £1.83 per FPS
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
FPS
208
100%
Value, £/FPS
£1.83/FPS
45%
Price, £
£379.88
44%
FPS Winner
Buy for £379.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 19 minutes ago
Buy for £170 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 21 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-14700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 17th, 2023 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Raptor Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
20 | Cores | 6 |
28 | Threads | 6 |
3.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
10 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
34.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |