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Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-6700T

Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-6700T: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

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 692 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

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 692 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-6700T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-6700T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 765 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-6700T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Performs up to 1% better in F1 22 than Core i7-6700T - 274 vs 271 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700T

  • Up to 24% cheaper than Core i5-8400 - $99.9 vs $130.73
  • Up to 23% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i5-8400 - $0.37 vs $0.48 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 35 vs 65 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of F1 22.
F1 22

F1 22

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

274

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.48/FPS

77%

Price, $

$130.73

76%

FPS 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 692 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6700T Logo
Core i7-6700T

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

271

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.37/FPS

100%

Price, $

$99.9

100%

Value Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Intel Core i7-6700T Logo
Core i7-6700T

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

100%

Multi-Core

4748

100%

Intel Core i7-6700T Logo
Core i7-6700T

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

1183

87%

Multi-Core

3566

75%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

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Intel Core i7-6700T Logo

Intel Core i7-6700T

Oct 5th, 2017
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameSkylake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
6Threads
8
2.8 GHzBase Clock Speed2.8 GHz
4.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.6 GHz
65 WTDP
35 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
28.0xMultiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD Graphics 530
NoOverclockableNo

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