Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K is 217 days older than Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6850K doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6850K
- Performs up to 1% better in HITMAN 2 than Core i5-7400 - 138 vs 136 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 12 vs 4 threads
HITMAN 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-6850K
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
92.74447949526814%
Multi-Core
3232
55.52310599553342%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Broadwell E |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 140 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
