Intel
Core i5-7400
Core i5
Current Price
$119.00
MSRP: $182.00
Overall Rank
(Consumer CPUs only)
(Consumer CPUs only)
#220
of 234
Overall Rank
#237
of 251
Value Rank
#180
of 207
Gaming Rank
#105
of 251
Productivity Rank
#116
of 251
Core Specifications
Cores
4
Threads
4
Base Clock
3.0 GHz
Boost Clock (Single)
3.5 GHz
Socket
LGA1151
Lithography
14nm
Cache
L1 Cache
64 KB per core
L2 Cache
256 KB per core
L3 Cache
6 MB (shared)
Power & Thermal
TDP
65W
Base Power
N/A
Max Turbo Power
N/A
Memory Support
Memory Types
DDR4
Max Memory
N/A
Memory Channels
N/A
ECC Support
No
Platform & Connectivity
PCIe Version
3.0
PCIe Lanes
16
Integrated GPU
Yes
Integrated GPU Model
Intel HD Graphics 630
Closest Competitors by Performance
Quick Stats
Generation
7th Gen
Release Date
1/3/2017 - 9 years old
Status
N/A
Market Segment
Desktop
Performance Scores
Overall
3271Measured against consumer CPUs only
Value27.5
Efficiency50.3
Benchmark Scores
Cinebench R23 Single928
Cinebench R23 Multi3,380
Geekbench 6 Single1,345
Geekbench 6 Multi4,220
PassMark6,920
Console Comparison
Comparison based on overall performance score calculated from multi-core benchmarks. Console CPUs are optimized for gaming workloads.
Xbox Series X(Gen 9 (2020))
100%100%
PS5(Gen 9 (2020))
95%95%
Core i5-7400
33%33%
Xbox One X(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
18%18%
PS4 Pro(Gen 8 Mid (2016-2017))
17%17%
Notes
The Core i5-7400 features 4 cores and 4 threads with 65W TDP on Kaby Lake, boosting up to 3.5 GHz. This budget processor delivered entry-level gaming performance during the quad-core era. Despite lacking hyperthreading and modest clocks, it provided basic 1080p gaming capabilities when released. While several generations old and limited by specifications, it remains viable for office tasks and very light gaming. Often available at extremely affordable pricing for basic computing needs and budget office systems.