Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 735 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-9400F - 148 vs 141 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - £128.88 vs £248.88
- Up to 46% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-7700K - £0.91 vs £1.68 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £248.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17525 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
141
95%
Value, £/FPS
£0.91/FPS
100%
Price, £
£128.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £128.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 17525 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
91 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
42.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |