Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9800X 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 i7-9800X is 654 days newer than Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9800X
- Performs up to 4% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-7400 - 129 vs 124 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i7-9800X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9800X doesn't have integrated graphics
Grand Theft Auto V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
85.96491228070175%
Multi-Core
3232
43.95484836121311%
Intel Core i7-9800X | vs | Intel Core i5-7400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Skylake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
165 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |