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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-8700T on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 179 days older than the more expensive Core i7-8700T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Performs up to 0% better in Battlefield V than Core i7-8700T - 237 vs 236 FPS
- Up to 62% cheaper than Core i7-8700T - $74.64 vs $199.0
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700T
- 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 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Battlefield V
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 CM8068403358413 Core i7-8700T Prcsr Tray
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-8700T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Single-Core
1322
97.70879526977087%
Multi-Core
4691
98.79949452401011%
Intel Core i5-8400 | vs | Intel Core i7-8700T |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 2nd, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| 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 | 2.4 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 65 W | TDP | 35 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-8400 or Core i7-8700T
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
62 FPS
$13.71/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Core i5-8400
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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