The Core i5-8400 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-7700T and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's $15.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 15% cheaper – $85.00 vs $100.00
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-7700T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-7700T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$85
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.45/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-7700T 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 i5-8400 vs Core i7-7700T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-7700T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700T
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7700T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
