The Core i5-8400T is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700 and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $6.48 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Consumes up to 46% less energy – 35 vs 65 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 6% cheaper – $106.89 vs $113.37
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-6700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
98%
Min 1% FPS
120
98%
Price, $
$113.37
94%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
94%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
100%
Min 1% FPS
122
100%
Price, $
$106.89
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-6700 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 i5-8400T vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-6700 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
50%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
82%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Skylake |
35 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
| 6 | Threads | 8 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
