The Core i7-11700 is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $46.64 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Up to 21% cheaper – $180.01 vs $226.65
Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, $
$226.65
79%
Value, $/FPS
$1.12/FPS
88%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
91%
Min 1% FPS
121
91%
Price, $
$180.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700 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 i7-11700 vs Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
71%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| $323.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
