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Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-9700K

Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-9700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 318.88 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 318.88 on Amazon

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K 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 i7-9700K is 379 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €188.88 vs €318.88
  • Up to 37% better value when playing Minecraft than Core i7-9700K - €0.27 vs €0.43 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Minecraft than Core i5-8400 - 738 vs 701 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Minecraft.
Minecraft

Minecraft

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

701

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.27/FPS

100%

Price, €

€188.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Processore 9 MB di cache fino a 4.00 GHz

Buy for 188.88 on Amazon

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Updated 2 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

738

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.43/FPS

62%

Price, €

€318.88

59%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K processore 3,6 GHz Scatola 12 MB Cache intelligente

Buy for 318.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

81%

Multi-Core

4748

66%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

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Intel Core i7-9700K

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Oct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
6Threads
8
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
28.0xMultiplier
36.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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