Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700 is 654 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 8% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - €228.88 vs €248.88
- Up to 7% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-7700 - €2.16 vs €2.33 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 1% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-9400 - 107 vs 106 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
106
99%
Value, €/FPS
€2.16/FPS
100%
Price, €
€228.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €228.88 on Amazon
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Buy for €248.88 on Amazon
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i7-7700 |
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Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |