The Core i5-7400 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700K and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $42.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 24% cheaper – $137.40 vs $180.01
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7400 vs Core i7-6700K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
97%
Min 1% FPS
121
98%
Price, $
$180.01
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
74%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$137.4
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400 vs Core i7-6700K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i7-6700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i7-6700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
89%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Aug 5th, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $339.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 91 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.2 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
