Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7700 is 275 days older than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700
- Performs up to 1% better in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i5-8400 - 107 vs 106 FPS
- 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
- Up to 16% cheaper than Core i7-7700 - $140.0 vs $167.0
- Up to 15% better value when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 than Core i7-7700 - $1.32 vs $1.56 per FPS
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-7700 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |