Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700T 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 i7-8700T is 179 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 12 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 23% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - £146.66 vs £190.82
- Up to 23% better value when playing Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves than Core i7-8700T - £0.9 vs £1.17 per FPS
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Buy for £190.82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4343 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
163
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.9/FPS
100%
Price, £
£146.66
100%
Value Winner
Buy for £146.66 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4343 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700T | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
2.4 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
24.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |