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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-8400 outperforms Core i7-7700HQ on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-8400 is 275 days newer than Core i7-7700HQ.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700HQ
- Consumes up to 31% less energy than Intel Core i5-8400 - 45 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 1% better in Fortnite than Core i7-7700HQ - 225 vs 222 FPS
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
225
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.58/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
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-7700HQ
Mobile • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700HQ | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel BGA 1440 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Mobile | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| 3.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
45 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 28.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
Intel HD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-7700HQ or Core i5-8400
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
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$40.43/FPS
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Core i7-7700HQ
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Core i7-7700HQ
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