The Core i5-7400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i9-7960X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $518.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Up to 74% cheaper – $180.01 vs $699.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7400 vs Core i9-7960X
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
197
98%
Min 1% FPS
135
99%
Price, $
$180.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.91/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, $
$699
25%
Value, $/FPS
$3.47/FPS
26%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i9-7960X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i9-7960X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
25%
L3 Cache
6 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-7960X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $1,699.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake-X |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 16 |
| 4 | Threads | 32 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 22 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
