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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700K is 179 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400T
- Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - $139.0 vs $208.0
- Up to 31% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-8700K - $0.55 vs $0.8 per FPS
- Consumes up to 63% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 35 vs 95 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-8400T - 259 vs 254 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400T - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400T doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i5-8400T prcsr Tray
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Intel Core i7-8700K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.7GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i5-8400T
Desktop • Apr 2nd, 2018
Core i7-8700K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-8400T | vs | Intel Core i7-8700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 2nd, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| 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 |
| 1.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 3.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
35 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 17.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-8400T or Core i7-8700K
Monster Hunter: World, 1920 x 1080, Highest
98 FPS
$15.31/FPS
GeForce GTX 1080 Ti
Core i7-8700K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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