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Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-6400

Core i7-8700K vs Core i5-6400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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MSRP in USD: $182

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 826 days newer than Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K

  • Performs up to 4% better in DOOM Eternal than Core i5-6400 - 496 vs 476 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-6400

  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of DOOM Eternal.
DOOM Eternal

DOOM Eternal

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

496

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

476

95.96774193548387%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€273.66

100%

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Nightmare

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo
Core i7-8700K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1582

100%

Multi-Core

6443

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

70.22756005056891%

Multi-Core

3023

46.919137047959026%

Intel Core i7-8700K Logo

Intel Core i7-8700K

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Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Intel Core i5-6400

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateJul 2nd, 2015
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
3.7 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.7 GHz
4.7 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.3 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
37.0x
Multiplier27.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD Graphics 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-8700K or Core i5-6400

DOOM Eternal, 1920 x 1080, Nightmare

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