The Core i7-4700HQ is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4700HQ
- Consumes up to 28% less energy – 47 vs 65 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
Core i7-4700HQ vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4700HQ
May 27th, 2013
Average FPS
198
97%
Min 1% FPS
138
97%
Price, $
Out of Stock
Value, $/FPS
Not Available
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Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$120
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/FPS
100%
Core i7-4700HQ vs Core i5-8400 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 i7-4700HQ vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4700HQ vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4700HQ
May 27th, 2013
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
67%
Base Frequency
2.4 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
3.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
60%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-4700HQ | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 27th, 2013 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Laptop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel BGA 1364 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Crystalwell | Codename | Coffee Lake |
47 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 1600 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| Intel HD 4600 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
