Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400H outperforms Core i7-6950X on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400H is 671 days newer than Core i7-6950X.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400H
- Consumes up to 68% less energy than Intel Core i7-6950X - 45 vs 140 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-6950X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6950X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400H - 20 vs 8 threads
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
FPS
105
100%
Value, $/FPS
$4.75/FPS
100%
Price, $
$499
100%
Value Winner
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In Stock
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Mobile • Apr 2nd, 2018
Desktop • May 31st, 2016
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400H | vs | Intel Core i7-6950X |
---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Broadwell-E |
Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
8 | Threads | 20 |
2.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 140 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
25.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |