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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $425
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K 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 i7-8086K is 243 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 71% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $114.0 vs $398.75
- Up to 71% better value when playing The Last of Us Part I than Core i7-8086K - $0.84 vs $2.89 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 2% better in The Last of Us Part I than Core i5-8400 - 138 vs 135 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
The Last of Us Part I
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
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Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8400 or Core i7-8086K
The Last of Us Part I, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
19 FPS
$44.74/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Core i5-8400
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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