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Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-8400

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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

Buy for 328.88 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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

Buy for 328.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 156 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 460 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF

  • Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8400 - 138 vs 135 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 43% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - €188.88 vs €328.88
  • Up to 41% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-9700KF - €1.4 vs €2.38 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of The Last of Us Part I.
The Last of Us Part I

The Last of Us Part I

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

138

100%

Value, €/FPS

€2.38/FPS

58%

Price, €

€328.88

57%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for 328.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 156 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

135

97%

Value, €/FPS

€1.4/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

In Stock

Updated 157 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1666

100%

Multi-Core

7107

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

81%

Multi-Core

4748

66%

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Intel Core i7-9700KF

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Intel Core i5-8400

Jan 8th, 2019
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
8
Threads6
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-9700KF or Core i5-8400

The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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