The Core i7-6700K is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400T and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $24.03 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400T
- Up to 17% cheaper – $113.37 vs $137.40
- Consumes up to 62% less energy – 35 vs 91 Watts
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-8400T for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, $
$137.4
82%
Value, $/FPS
$0.73/FPS
85%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Average FPS
180
96%
Min 1% FPS
120
97%
Price, $
$113.37
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.62/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-8400T 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 i7-6700K vs Core i5-8400T in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Core i5-8400T in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Core i5-8400T
Apr 2nd, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
1.7 GHz
42%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400T |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Skylake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 35 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 1.7 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
