The Core i5-7400 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $20.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 11% cheaper – $160.00 vs $180.01
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 6 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7400 vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
201
97%
Min 1% FPS
140
97%
Price, $
$180.01
88%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
85%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
144
100%
Price, $
$160
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.76/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400 vs Core i5-8600K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i5-8600K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
