The Core i7-6850K is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $16.43 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
- Up to 19% cheaper – $69.00 vs $85.43
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-6850K cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-8400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
99%
Min 1% FPS
122
99%
Price, $
$69
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
100%
Min 1% FPS
123
100%
Price, $
$85.43
80%
Value, $/FPS
$0.46/FPS
80%
Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-8400 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 i7-6850K vs Core i5-8400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6850K vs Core i5-8400 in core CPU performance specifications
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
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
60%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $617.00 | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Broadwell E | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
