Core i5-7400: specs and comparison

Performance score

Core i5-7400 2017 · 4/4 cores/threads, 65 W

14.89

Single-core	27.01
Multi-core	7.92

Core i5-7400 scores 14.89 out of 100 by our estimate and ranks #473 of 532 CPUs in our database.

The score is our own estimate from the specs (cores, threads, clocks, architecture generation), not a benchmark run. 100 = the fastest CPU in our database.

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What the test measures

Blender is a popular free 3D graphics program. The test makes the device render three ready-made 3D scenes (light, shadows, reflections) and counts how many render passes it finishes per minute. The higher the number, the faster the device handles heavy work: 3D, video editing, photo processing. On a CPU the test loads all cores at once, so it shows the chip's full power; on a graphics card it shows its compute strength.

CPU rendering (Blender)

Core i5-7400

47

faster than 24% of tested · runs: 13

Median of real test runs on users' computers. It does not show FPS in games. Data updated: 31.10.2026.

Description

Core i5-7400 is a desktop Intel processor based on the Kaby Lake architecture, released on Q1 2017. It has 4 cores and 4 threads running at 3–3.5 GHz, 6 MB of L3 cache and the 14 nm process. It fits the LGA1151 socket, has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4-2133/2400 memory.

Overview

Score (0–100)	14.89
Ranking position	473
Power efficiency (0–100)	11.97
Type	Desktop
Manufacturer	Intel
Architecture	Kaby Lake
Release date	Q1 2017

Specifications

Cores	4
Threads	4
Base clock	3 GHz
Boost clock	3.5 GHz
L3 cache	6 MB
Process node	14 nm
Unlocked multiplier	no
Integrated graphics	Intel HD Graphics 630
NPU (AI accelerator)	no

Compatibility

Socket	LGA1151
TDP	65 W

Memory and PCI Express

Memory type	DDR4-2133/2400
Memory channels	2
Max memory	64 GB
PCI Express version	3.0
PCIe lanes	16

Games

Core i5-7400 meets 57% of minimum and 20% of recommended requirements of the games in our database (compared with the models named in official requirements).

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