The Core i5-8400T is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $66.64 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 37% cheaper – $113.37 vs $180.01
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
99%
Min 1% FPS
120
99%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
100%
Min 1% FPS
121
100%
Price, $
$180.01
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
63%
Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-7400 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 i5-8400T vs Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i5-7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
57%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
94%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | 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 |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
6 | Threads | 4 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
