Product Comparison: Intel Core i7-8700 vs Intel Core i5-9400F


General Specifications
Brand
Intel
Intel
Model
Core i7-8700
Core i5-9400F
Origin
Vietnam
China
About the Product
The Intel Core i7-8700 processor is designed for motherboards with an LGA 1151 socket. The CPU is manufactured according to the 14 nm process technology, has 6 cores that operate in 12 threads with a clock frequency of 3.2GHz, 4.6GHz in Turbo Boost mode. The L3 cache is 12MB.
9th Gen Intel Core i5-9400f desktop processor without processor graphics. Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 and offers powerful performance for mainstream gaming and creating.
Package Size
Height
4.7 in.
4.57 in.
Width
4.6 in.
3.98 in.
Depth
2.75 in.
2.76 in.
Weight
1.12 lbs.
Details
Socket
FCLGA1151
FCLGA1151
Lithography
14 nm
14 nm
Type of Processors
Desktop
Desktop
Code Name
Coffee Lake
Coffee Lake
What customers say about "Details"
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor
  • Good processor. It was as all processors - easy to install.
  • It was fairly simple to install with limited knowledge.
  • It was not hard to install it connected very well and I am very pleased over all with this product.
Intel Core i5-9400F Desktop Processor
  • Awesome price point. Awesome power. I paired this with a gigabyte H310M A motherboard, super easy install.
  • Installed and works fine with no problems.
  • Great performance of a current generation processor at a bargain.
  • Installation went quickly and easily.
  • This CPU can run with any gpu presently and not bottleneck.
Technical Specifications
CPU Cores
6
6
CPU Threads
12
6
Clock Speed
3.2 GHz
2.9 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
4.1 GHz
Max TDP
65 W
65 W
Max Temperature
100 °C
100 °C
Data Width
64 bits
64 bits
Virtualization Technology
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Technical Specifications"
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor
  • Everything is fast and responsive as it should be and I have lots of overclocking headroom.
  • Easy to overclock and runs fast. I leave it at a nice and round 5GHz.
  • I was literally blown away by how fast this thing is.
  • I pushed the 8700 to 5.1GHz. This is a very cool processor.
  • The CPU is fast and works great, both in games but also in photo and video editing.
Intel Core i5-9400F Desktop Processor
  • Have had this processor installed about a week now and am very pleased with performance and cool running.
  • Fantastic processor for the money, you can't beat the value and performance, it runs games like butter at 4.1ghz max.
  • Chip running great and gaming on ultra settings in most games while paired to a 1660 Ti.
  • Running very cool with intel stock heatsink/fan. No issues.
  • This processor is great, and fast. Amazing performance.
Cache And Memory Specifications
L1 Cache Size
384 kB
192 kB
L2 Cache Size
1536 kB
1500 kB
L3 Cache Size
12000 kB
9000 kB
Max Memory Size
128 GB
128 GB
Memory Types
DDR4
DDR4
Max Memory Channels
2
2
Max Memory Bandwidth
41.6 GB/s
41.6 GB/s
What customers say about "Cache And Memory Specifications"
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor
  • This chip works great with memory 16GB DDR4-3000.
  • I'm running 4266MHz RAM and the processor is stable.
Intel Core i5-9400F Desktop Processor
  • I paired mine with a Gigabyte Z390 UD and some 3200 MHz DDR4 thus speeding up my memory bus! Great processor.
  • Leading game performance. Great memory support.
  • Works great with lots of memory. Highly recommend.
Graphics Specifications
DirectX* Support
12
Graphics Output
eDP/DP/HDMI
Graphics Video Max Memory
64 GB
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency
1200 MHz
Graphics Base Frequency
350 MHz
Processor Graphics
Intel UHD Graphics 630
Supported Technologies
Execute Disable Bit / Virus Protection
Yes
Yes
Turbo Boost / Turbo Core
Yes
Yes
Enhanced SpeedStep / PowerNow!
Yes
Yes
Hyper-Threading / HyperTransport
Yes
No
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
3 year(s)
3 year(s)
Certifications
CE, FCC
CE, FCC
Other Information
Manufacturer
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