Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 735 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - €198.6 vs €328.88
- Up to 36% better value when playing Sea of Thieves than Core i7-9700KF - €0.87 vs €1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 7% better in Sea of Thieves than Core i5-7400 - 244 vs 228 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Sea of Thieves
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
228
93%
Value, €/FPS
€0.87/FPS
100%
Price, €
€198.6
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €198.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 136 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
244
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.35/FPS
64%
Price, €
€328.88
60%
FPS Winner
Buy for €328.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 135 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Mythical
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 8 |
4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |