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Core i7-2700K vs Core i5-8400

Core i7-2700K vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for $88.99 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $74.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73812 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-2700K

3.5 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for $88.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73811 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $74.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73812 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 2173 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K

  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 8 vs 6 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Performs up to 21% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i7-2700K - 151 vs 125 FPS
  • Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $74.64 vs $88.99
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
This is a free version of Dead Island 2.
Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


FPS

125

82.78145695364239%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$88.99

83%

Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K

Buy for $88.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73811 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

151

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$74.64

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $74.64 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73812 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo
Core i7-2700K

Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011


Single-Core

664

49.076127124907615%

Multi-Core

2264

47.6832350463353%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

100%

Multi-Core

4748

100%

Intel Core i7-2700K Logo

Intel Core i7-2700K

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Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

Oct 24th, 2011Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Sandy BridgeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
3.5 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.9 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
35.0x
Multiplier28.0x
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-2700K or Core i5-8400

Dead Island 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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