Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400T on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400T is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 363 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400T.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 4% better in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i5-7400T - 297 vs 285 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400T - 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400T
- Up to 93% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $63.5 vs $869.99
- Up to 92% better value when playing PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds than Core i7-8700 - $0.22 vs $2.93 per FPS
- Consumes up to 46% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700 - 35 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
FPS
297
100%
Value, $/FPS
$2.93/FPS
7.50853242320819%
Price, $
$869.99
7%
FPS Winner
Buy for $869.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349816 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
285
95.95959595959596%
Value, $/FPS
$0.22/FPS
100%
Price, $
$63.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $63.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 349816 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1017
67.21744877726371%
Multi-Core
2806
47.5190516511431%
Intel Core i7-8700 | vs | Intel Core i5-7400T |
---|---|---|
Jan 1st, 2018 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
3.2 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz |
4.6 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 35 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
32.0x | Multiplier | 24.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |