Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i7-820QM on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2934 days newer than Core i7-820QM.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-820QM
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 45 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 9% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-820QM - 277 vs 254 FPS
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
277
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.57/FPS
100%
Price, £
£158.88
100%
FPS and Value Winner
Buy for £158.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 158 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Mobile • Sep 23rd, 2009
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-820QM | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Sep 23rd, 2009 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Clarksfield | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket G1 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
3.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
13.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |