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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $425
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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8086K is 136 days older than the cheaper Core i5-9400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $160.45 vs $255.0
- Up to 36% better value when playing Forza Horizon 4 than Core i7-8086K - $0.52 vs $0.81 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 2% better in Forza Horizon 4 than Core i5-9400 - 316 vs 311 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads
Forza Horizon 4
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
311
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.52/FPS
100%
Price, $
$160.45
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400
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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
Max
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-9400 | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
|---|---|---|
Oct 19th, 2018 | 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 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
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