In GRID, the Core i5-8400T is same performance as the Core i7-980X. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $77 cheaper!
Core i5-8400T
- Is 8 years and 17 days newer – Apr 02, 2018 vs Mar 16, 2010
- Is 8 years and 17 days newer
- Up to 40% cheaper – $113.37 vs $189.95
- Up to 40% cheaper
- Up to 41% better value in GRID – $0.23 vs $0.39/FPS
- Up to 41% better value in GRID
- Consumes up to 73% less energy – 35 vs 130 Watts
- Consumes up to 73% less energy
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Core i7-980X
No clear advantages
GRID FPS Calculator
Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-980X: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.23/FPS
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Average FPS
483 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
291 FPS
100%
Price, $
$189.95
59%
Value, $/FPS
$0.39/FPS
59%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-980X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-980X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
75%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
51%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
92%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-980X
Mar 16th, 2010
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.333 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-8400T Apr 2nd, 2018 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-980X Mar 16th, 2010 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Mar 16th, 2010 |
| $182.00 | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1151 | Socket | LGA1366 |
35W | Power Consumption | 130W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | DDR3 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
