Background
Background
Background
Background
Background

Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i5-8400

Core i7-4960HQ vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i7-4960HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 1495 days newer than Core i7-4960HQ.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-4960HQ

  • Consumes up to 28% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 47 vs 65 Watts
  • 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 2% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-4960HQ - 277 vs 272 FPS
This is a free version of Apex Legends.
Apex Legends

Apex Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-4960HQ Logo
Core i7-4960HQ

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013


FPS

272

98%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

277

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.47/FPS

100%

Price, $

$130.73

100%

FPS and Value Winner

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

Buy for $130.73 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 3532 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

Intel Core i7-4960HQ Logo
Core i7-4960HQ

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-4960HQ Logo
Core i7-4960HQ

Mobile • Sep 1st, 2013


Single-Core

1137

84%

Multi-Core

3770

79%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

100%

Multi-Core

4748

100%

Intel Core i7-4960HQ Logo

Intel Core i7-4960HQ

vs
Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

Sep 1st, 2013Release Date
Oct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Crystal WellCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel BGA 1364SocketIntel Socket 1151
Mobile
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
8
Threads6
2.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
2.8 GHz
3.5 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.0 GHz
47 W
TDP65 W
22 nmProcess Size
14 nm
26.0xMultiplier
28.0x
Intel HD 5200
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Similar CPU Comparisons

Select from the most popular similar processor comparisons. Most compared processor combinations, including the currently selected ones, are at the top.

Copyright © 2024 HowManyFPS. All rights reserved.

Have a suggestion or a business inquiry? [email protected]

Cookies Policy

As an Amazon Associate HowManyFPS earns from qualifying purchases.