The Core i5-8400T is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K and it's also a worse value for money, as it's $18.37 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Consumes up to 75% less energy – 35 vs 140 Watts
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 16% cheaper – $95.00 vs $113.37
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
200
99%
Min 1% FPS
139
99%
Price, $
$113.37
83%
Value, $/FPS
$0.56/FPS
84%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
202
100%
Min 1% FPS
141
100%
Price, $
$95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.47/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-6850K 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 i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
60%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
47%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
87%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400T | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$182.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
35 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
