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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 i7-8086K
- Performs up to 6% better in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i5-9400 - 592 vs 556 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400
- Up to 61% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $155.0 vs $398.75
- Up to 58% better value when playing Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege than Core i7-8086K - $0.28 vs $0.67 per FPS
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
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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 i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Core i5-9400
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8086K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400 |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5th, 2018 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| 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 | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| Not Available | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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