Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-2700K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7400 is 1898 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Up to 25% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - $82.0 vs $110.0
- Up to 23% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i5-7400 - $0.31 vs $0.4 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Performs up to 4% better in Apex Legends than Core i7-2700K - 273 vs 262 FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
FPS
262
95.97069597069597%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Price, $
$82
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $82 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349816 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
273
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.4/FPS
77.49999999999999%
Price, $
$110
74%
FPS Winner
Buy for $110 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349818 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
56.4625850340136%
Multi-Core
2264
70.04950495049505%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-7400 |
---|---|---|
Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Sandy Bridge | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |