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Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-14700KF

Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-14700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2114 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $378.99 on Amazon

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Updated 2112 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2114 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-14700KF

3.4 GHz | 20-core

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $378.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2112 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-14700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-14700KF is 2203 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-14700KF - $130.73 vs $378.99
  • Up to 61% better value when playing ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i7-14700KF - $1.07 vs $2.77 per FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-14700KF

  • Performs up to 12% better in ARK: Survival Evolved than Core i5-8400 - 137 vs 122 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 28 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of ARK: Survival Evolved.
ARK: Survival Evolved

ARK: Survival Evolved

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

122

89%

Value, $/FPS

$1.07/FPS

100%

Price, $

$130.73

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2114 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


FPS

137

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.77/FPS

38%

Price, $

$378.99

34%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-14700KF New Gaming Desktop Processor 20 cores (8 P-cores + 12 E-cores) - Unlocked

Buy for $378.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 2112 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Epic

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

45%

Multi-Core

4748

24%

Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo
Core i7-14700KF

Desktop • Oct 17th, 2023


Single-Core

2975

100%

Multi-Core

19234

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

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Intel Core i7-14700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-14700KF

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Oct 17th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
20
6Threads
28
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
4.0 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.6 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
14 nmProcess Size
10 nm
28.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-8400 or Core i7-14700KF

ARK: Survival Evolved, 1920 x 1080, Epic

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