Intel i5 9400f vs i7 8700: Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-9400F [in 14 benchmarks]

Core i5-9400F vs Core i7-8700

Availability

Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

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$142

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700 outperforms Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-8700 is 372 days older than Core i5-9400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

Performs up to 5% better in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive than Core i5-9400F — 641 vs 613 FPS
Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F — 12 vs 6 threads

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution

1920×1080

Game Graphics

High

Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

FPS

613

96%

Value, $/FPS

$0. 23/FPS

100%

Price, $

$142

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for $142 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 87 minutes ago

Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

FPS

641

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

FPS Winner

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920×1080

Game Graphics

High

Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

249

FPS

261

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

269

FPS

282

FPS

Fortnite

1001

FPS

1045

FPS

League of Legends

436

FPS

456

FPS

VALORANT

1336

FPS

1393

FPS

Minecraft

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Single-Core

1052

91%

Multi-Core

4554

79%

Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Single-Core

1152

100%

Multi-Core

5783

100%

Intel Core i5-9400F	vs	Intel Core i7-8700
Jan 8th, 2019	Release Date	Jan 1st, 2018
Core i5	Collection	Core i7
Coffee Lake	Codename	Coffee Lake
Intel Socket 1151	Socket	Intel Socket 1151
Desktop	Segment	Desktop
6	Cores	6
6	Threads	12
2. 9 GHz	Base Clock Speed	3.2 GHz
4.1 GHz	Turbo Clock Speed	4.6 GHz
65 W	TDP	65 W
14 nm	Process Size	14 nm
29.0x	Multiplier	32.0x
None	Integrated Graphics	None
No	Overclockable	No

Builds Using Core i5-9400F or Core i7-8700

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, 1080p, High

CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

251

FPS

4.38

/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660

Core i5-9400F

8 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

$1,099

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

CyberpowerPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC

251

FPS

4. 78

/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660

Core i5-9400F

8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

$1,199.99

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

Skytech Shadow Gaming Computer PC

251

FPS

3.05

/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660

Core i5-9400F

8 GB, 500 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

$765.99

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

Acer Nitro 50 N50-600-UR1H Desktop PC

191

FPS

4.55

/FPS

GeForce GTX 1650

Core i5-9400F

8 GB, 512 GB SSD

Buy on Amazon

$869.95

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

ROG Strix GL10CS Gaming Desktop PC

213

FPS

6. 57

/FPS

GeForce GTX 1050

Core i7-8700

8 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

$1,399

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

ZOTAC Gaming Mek Mini Gaming PC

372

FPS

6.13

/FPS

GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

Core i5-9400F

16 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

$2,279.58

In Stock

Updated 82 minutes ago

iBUYPOWER Elite Gaming PC

334

FPS

7.48

/FPS

GeForce RTX 2060

Core i7-8700

8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD

Buy on Amazon

$2,499

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

HP OMEN Obelisk Desktop PC

251

FPS

4. 78

/FPS

GeForce GTX 1660

Core i5-9400F

16 GB, N/A Storage

Buy on Amazon

$1,199.99

In Stock

Updated 84 minutes ago

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Core i5-9400F

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Core i7-8700

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Ryzen 5 5600G

$108.51

Core i5-9400F

Ryzen 5 5600

$147.5

Core i7-8700

N/A Stock

Ryzen 5 5600

$147.5

Core i5-9400F

Ryzen 5 3600

$113.99

Core i7-8700

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Ryzen 5 3600

$113.99

Core i5-9400F

Ryzen 5 5500

$109.95

Core i7-8700

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Ryzen 5 5500

$109.95

Core i5-9400F

Core i5-11400

$149.99

i7-8700 vs i5-9400F — Assassin’s Creed Odyssey with GTX 1660 Benchmarks 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K Comparison

GTX 1660 with

Intel Core i7-8700 @ 3. 20GHz

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

GTX 1660 with

Intel Core i5-9400F @ 2.90GHz

i7-8700
i5-9400F

Multi-Thread Performance

15150 Pts

12212 Pts

Single-Thread Performance

2628 Pts

2387 Pts

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

i7-8700 vs i5-9400F in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey using GTX 1660 — CPU Performance comparison at Ultra, High, Medium, and Low Quality Settings with 1080p, 1440p, Ultrawide, 4K resolutions

i7-8700
i5-9400F

Ultra Quality

Resolution	Frames Per Second
1080p	43.1 FPS
1080p	43.1 FPS
1440p	34.2 FPS
1440p	34.2 FPS
2160p	24.4 FPS
2160p	24.4 FPS
w1440p	31.3 FPS
w1440p	31. 3 FPS

High Quality

Resolution	Frames Per Second
1080p	77.0 FPS
1080p	77.0 FPS
1440p	63.1 FPS
1440p	63.1 FPS
2160p	47.1 FPS
2160p	47.1 FPS
w1440p	58.4 FPS
w1440p	58.4 FPS

Medium Quality

Resolution	Frames Per Second
1080p	110.9 FPS
1080p	110.9 FPS
1440p	91.9 FPS
1440p	91.9 FPS
2160p	69.7 FPS
2160p	69.7 FPS
w1440p	85. 5 FPS
w1440p	85.5 FPS

Low Quality

Resolution	Frames Per Second
1080p	178.6 FPS
1080p	178.6 FPS
1440p	149.6 FPS
1440p	149.6 FPS
2160p	115.0 FPS
2160p	115.0 FPS
w1440p	139.7 FPS
w1440p	139.7 FPS

i7-8700

The i7-8700 has higher Level 3 Cache. This is useful when you have substantial multiprocessing workloads, many computationally intense simultaneous processes. More likely on a server, less on a personally used computer for interactive desktop workloads.
The i7-8700 has more threads. Larger programs are divided into threads (small sections) so that the processor can execute them simultaneously to get faster execution.
For some games, a cpu with a higher clock speed, or in a technical name IPC (Instructions per clock), has better results than other CPU’s with higher core count and lower core speed.
The i7-8700 has a higher turbo clock boost. Turbo Boost is a CPU feature that will run CPU clock speed faster than its base clock, if certain conditions are present. It will enable older software that runs on fewer cores, to perform better on newer hardware. Since games are software too, it is also applicable to them.

i5-9400F

Compare i7-8700 vs i5-9400F specifications

i7-8700 vs i5-9400F Architecture

	i7-8700	i5-9400F
Codename	Coffee Lake	Coffee Lake
Generation	Core i7 (Coffee Lake)	Core i5 (Coffee Lake Refresh)
Market	Desktop	Desktop
Memory Support	DDR4	DDR4
Part#	SR3QS	SRF6M
Production Status	Active	Active
Released	Jan 2018	Jan 2019

i7-8700 vs i5-9400F Cache

	i7-8700	i5-9400F
Cache L1	64K (per core)	64K (per core)
Cache L2	256K (per core)	256K (per core)
Cache L3	12MB (shared)	9MB (shared)

i7-8700 vs i5-9400F Cores

	i7-8700	i5-9400F
# of Cores	6	6
# of Threads	12	6
Integrated Graphics	N/A	N/A
SMP # CPUs	1	1

i7-8700 vs i5-9400F Features

	i7-8700	i5-9400F
	MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4. 2 AVX AVX2 EIST Intel 64 XD bit VT-x VT-d HTT AES-NI TSX TXT CLMUL FMA3 F16C BMI1 BMI2 Boost 2.0	MMX SSE SSE2 SSE3 SSSE3 SSE4.2 AVX AVX2 EIST Intel 64 XD bit VT-x VT-d AES-NI TSX TXT CLMUL FMA3 F16C BMI1 BMI2 Boost 2.0

i7-8700 vs i5-9400F Performance

	i7-8700	i5-9400F
Base Clock	100 MHz	100 MHz
Frequency	3.2 GHz	2.9 GHz
Multiplier	32.0x	29.0x
Multiplier Unlocked	No	No
TDP	65 W	65 W
Turbo Clock	up to 4.6 GHz	up to 4.1 GHz
Voltage	variable	variable

i7-8700 vs i5-9400F Physical

	i7-8700	i5-9400F
Die Size	unknown	unknown
Foundry	Intel	Intel
Package	FC-LGA1151	FC-LGA1151
Process Size	14 nm	14 nm
Socket	Intel Socket 1151	Intel Socket 1151
Transistors	unknown	unknown
tCaseMax	72°C	72°C

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Intel Core i5-9400F vs Intel Core i7-8700: What is the difference?

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66 Facts compared to

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Why is Intel Core i5-9400F better than Intel Core i7-8700?

64GB more than the maximum memory?
128GB vs 64GB

Why is Intel Core i7-8700 better than Intel Core i5-9400F?

10. 34% faster CPU speed?
6 x 3.2GHz vs 6 x 2.9GHz
6 more CPU threads?
12 vs 6
0.5GHz higher turbo clock speed?
4.6GHz vs 4.1GHz
1.61x higher PassMark score?
15437 vs 9590
3MB more L3 cache?
12MB vs 9MB
Does it have integrated graphics?
47.36% higher Cinebench R20 score (multi-core)?
3547 vs 2407
13.71% better than Cinebench R20 (single core)?
481 vs 423

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Manufacturer

0008

cpu speed

6 x 2.9GHz

6 x 3.2GHz

cpu speed indicates how many processing cycles per second a processor can perform, considering all its cores (processors). It is calculated by adding the clock speeds of each core or, in the case of multi-core processors, each group of cores.

processor thread

More threads result in better performance and better multitasking.

turbo clock speed

4. 1GHz

4.6GHz

When the processor is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.

Unlocked

✖Intel Core i5-9400F

✖Intel Core i7-8700

Some processors come with an unlocked multiplier and can be easily overclocked for better performance in games and other applications.

L2 Cache

More L2 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.

L3 cache

More L3 scratchpad memory results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.

L1 cache

More L1 cache results in faster results in CPU and system performance tuning.

L2 core

0.25MB/core

0.25MB/core

More data can be stored in L2 scratchpad for access by each processor core.

L3 core

1. 5MB/core

2MB/core

More data can be stored in L3 scratchpad for access by each processor core.

Geotagging

PassMark result

This test measures CPU performance using multithreading.

PassMark result (single)

This test measures processor performance using a thread of execution.

Geekbench 5 result (multi-core)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures multi-core processor performance. (Source: Primate Labs,2022)

Cinebench R20 result (multi-core)

Cinebench R20 is a test that measures the performance of a multi-core processor by rendering a 3D scene.

Cinebench R20 result (single core)

Cinebench R20 is a test to evaluate the performance of a single core processor when rendering a 3D scene.

Geekbench 5 result (single core)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

Geekbench 5 is a cross-platform benchmark that measures the single-core performance of a processor. (Source: Primate Labs, 2022)

Blender test result (bmw27)

374.1seconds

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

The Blender benchmark (bmw27) measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.

Blender (classroom) result

1161.7seconds

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

The Blender (classroom) benchmark measures CPU performance by rendering a 3D scene. More powerful processors can render a scene in a shorter time.

performance per watt

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

This means that the processor is more efficient, resulting in more performance per watt of power used.

Integrated graphics

GPU clock speed

∅

N/A

350MHz

The graphics processing unit (GPU) has a higher clock speed.

Turbo GPU

∅

N/A

1200MHz

When the GPU is running below its limits, it can jump to a higher clock speed to increase performance.

GPU actuators

∅

Not applicable

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

A graphics processing unit (GPU) with more execution units can provide better graphics.

monitor support

∅

N/A

By using multiple displays, you can expand your workspace, making it easier to work across multiple applications.

DirectX version

∅

N/A

DirectX is used in games with a new version that supports better graphics.

OpenGL version

∅

N/A

The newer the OpenGL version, the better the graphics in games.

OpenCL version

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i5-9400F)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

Some applications use OpenCL to take advantage of graphics processing unit (GPU) power for non-graphical computing. Newer versions are more functional and better quality.

textured units (TMUs)

∅

Not applicable

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

TMUs take texture units and bind them to the geometric layout of the 3D scene. More TMUs generally means texture information is processed faster.

ROPs Imaging Units

∅

N/A

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

ROPs are responsible for some of the final steps of the rendering process, such as writing the final pixel data to memory and for performing other tasks such as anti-aliasing to improve the appearance of graphics.

Memory

RAM speed

2666MHz

2666MHz

Can support faster memory which speeds up system performance.

maximum memory bandwidth

41.6GB/s

42.7GB/s

This is the maximum rate at which data can be read from or stored in memory.

DDR memory version

DDR (Double Data Rate Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory) is the most common type of main memory. New versions of DDR memory support higher maximum speeds and are more energy efficient.

memory channels

More memory channels increase the speed of data transfer between memory and processor.

maximum memory

Maximum memory (RAM).

bus baud rate

The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device.

Supports memory troubleshooting code

✖Intel Core i5-9400F

✖Intel Core i7-8700

Memory troubleshooting code can detect and repair data corruption. It is used when necessary to avoid distortion, such as in scientific computing or when starting a server.

eMMC version

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i5-9400F)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

The newer version of eMMC — Built-in Flash Memory Card — speeds up the memory interface, has a positive effect on device performance, for example, when transferring files from a computer to internal memory via USB.

bus frequency

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The bus is responsible for transferring data between various components of a computer or device

Functions such as Intel’s Hyperthreading or AMD’s Simultaneous Multithreading) provides higher performance by dividing each physical processor core into logical cores, also known as threads. Thus, each core can run two instruction streams at the same time.

Has AES

✔Intel Core i5-9400F

✔Intel Core i7-8700

AES is used to speed up encryption and decryption.

Has AVX

✔Intel Core i5-9400F

✔Intel Core i7-8700

AVX is used to help speed up calculations in multimedia, scientific and financial applications, and to improve the performance of the Linux RAID program.

version of SSE

SSE is used to speed up multimedia tasks such as editing images or adjusting audio volume. Each new version contains new instructions and improvements.

Has F16C

✔Intel Core i5-9400F

✔Intel Core i7-8700

F16C is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.

bits transmitted at the same time

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i5-9400F)

Unknown. Help us offer a price. (Intel Core i7-8700)

NEON provides faster media processing such as MP3 listening.

Has MMX

✔Intel Core i5-9400F

✔Intel Core i7-8700

MMX is used to speed up tasks such as adjusting image contrast or adjusting volume.

Has TrustZone

✖Intel Core i5-9400F

✖Intel Core i7-8700

Technology is integrated into the processor to ensure device security when using features such as mobile payments and streaming video using digital rights management (DRM) technology ).