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Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-6800K

Core i5-8400T vs Core i7-6800K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-6800K

3.4 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7212 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i7-6800K outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8400T on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i7-6800K is 671 days older than the more expensive Core i5-8400T.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400T

  • Consumes up to 75% less energy than Intel Core i7-6800K - 35 vs 140 Watts

Advantages of Intel Core i7-6800K

  • Performs up to 1% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-8400T - 214 vs 212 FPS
  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i5-8400T - $90.0 vs $139.0
  • Up to 36% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-8400T - $0.42 vs $0.66 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400T - 12 vs 6 threads
This is a free version of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8400T Logo
Core i5-8400T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


FPS

212

99.06542056074767%

Value, $/FPS

$0.66/FPS

63.63636363636363%

Price, $

$139

64%

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Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

214

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.42/FPS

100%

Price, $

$90

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Boxed Core i7-6800K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.60 GHz) FCLGA2011-3 (BX80671I76800K)

Buy for $90 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 7212 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-8400T Logo
Core i5-8400T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-8400T Logo
Core i5-8400T

Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018


Single-Core

1099

89.7875816993464%

Multi-Core

3884

68.60978625684508%

Intel Core i7-6800K Logo
Core i7-6800K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1224

100%

Multi-Core

5661

100%

Intel Core i5-8400T

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Intel Core i7-6800K

Apr 2nd, 2018
Release DateMay 31st, 2016
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Coffee LakeCodenameBroadwell-E
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 2011-3
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
6Threads
12
1.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.4 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
35 W
TDP140 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
17.0xMultiplier
34.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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