The Core i7-8559U is the same performance gaming CPU as the Core i5-8400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-8559U
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
The Core i7-8559U is better in every way
Core i7-8559U vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-8559U
Apr 5th, 2018
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
All items are out of stock.
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, €
€176.9
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.95/FPS
100%
Core i7-8559U vs Core i5-8400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-8559U vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-8559U vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-8559U
Apr 5th, 2018
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
96%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-8559U | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1356 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Not Available | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Iris Pro Plus | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
