The Core i5-7400T is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-8700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $85.38 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400T
- Up to 57% cheaper – $64.56 vs $149.94
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-8700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7400T vs Core i7-8700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
178
94%
Min 1% FPS
119
95%
Price, $
$64.56
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$149.94
43%
Value, $/FPS
$0.79/FPS
46%
Core i5-7400T vs Core i7-8700 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+3
Average FPS
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
Average FPS
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
Average FPS
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
Average FPS
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7400T vs Core i7-8700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400T vs Core i7-8700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
75%
Turbo Frequency
3 GHz
65%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i7-8700
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-8700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| 3.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.6 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
