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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8086K is 243 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-8400 - 248 vs 237 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 12 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $115.0 vs $203.0
Battlefield V
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Intel Core i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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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
Ultra
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1353
80.87268380155409%
Multi-Core
4748
68.09120894880253%
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 40th | Collection | Core i5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-8086K or Core i5-8400
Battlefield V, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
62 FPS
$13.71/FPS
Radeon RX 580
Core i5-8400
8 GB, 1 TB HDD
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