Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7940X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-7940X is 241 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 72% cheaper than Core i9-7940X - $110.0 vs $397.83
- Up to 72% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i9-7940X - $0.38 vs $1.35 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7940X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7940X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7940X
- Performs up to 2% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-7400 - 294 vs 289 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 28 vs 4 threads
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i9-7940X |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 14 |
4 | Threads | 28 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.1 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 31.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |