Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 101 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 2% better in Crysis 3 Remastered than Core i5-8400 - 184 vs 181 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €148.87 vs €155.88
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
Crysis 3 Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1353
82.80293757649939%
Multi-Core
4748
89.97536479060072%
Intel Core i7-7740X | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Jun 26th, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.3 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
112 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
43.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |