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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-870 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-870 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7400 is 2674 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-870.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Performs up to 5% better in Fortnite than Core i7-870 - 223 vs 213 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-870 - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-870 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-870
- Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - $100.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 4% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i5-7400 - $0.47 vs $0.49 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 8 vs 4 threads
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Epic
Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)
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Intel Core i7-870 Processor 2.93 GHz 8 MB Cache Socket LGA1156
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Epic
Core i5-7400
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i7-870
Desktop • Sep 8th, 2009
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i7-870 |
|---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 8th, 2009 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Lynnfield |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1156 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
| 4 | Threads | 8 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 45 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 22.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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