Intel Core i5-7400
The current Intel Core i5-7400 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Retailer photo of Intel Core i5-7400. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Cores / threads
- 4C / 4T
- Boost clock
- 3500 MHz
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- TDP
- 154 W
- Memory support
- DDR4, DDR3
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 offers stronger value around CAD 27.Compare
Prices & availability
Intel Core i5-7400: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Core i5-7400 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 35 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-7400 | Newegg | New | CAD 169 | 22 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| Intel Core i5-7400Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#225 of 234 graded processors
- #222 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 4
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 3
- #224 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 3
- #225 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 3
- #226 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 3
- #227 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 3
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#64 of 234 currently priced processors
- #61 IntelIntel Core i7-13700KF 35
- #62 IntelIntel Core i5-9600KF 35
- #63 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 35
- #64 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 35
- #65 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 34
- #66 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9900X 34
- #67 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 34
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#222 of 234 graded processors
- #219 IntelIntel Xeon E3-1245 V3 50
- #220 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 50
- #221 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 50
- #222 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 50
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 49
- #224 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 47
- #225 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 45
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#137 of 234 currently priced processors
- #134 IntelIntel Core i9-9900KF 37
- #135 IntelIntel Core i5-9400 36
- #136 IntelIntel Core i9-10850K 36
- #137 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 36
- #138 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 35
- #139 IntelIntel Core i5-8500 35
- #140 IntelIntel Core i9-10900KF 35
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#225 of 234 graded processors
- #222 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 4
- #223 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 3
- #224 IntelIntel Core i5-4690 3
- #225 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 3
- #226 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 3
- #227 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 3
- #228 IntelIntel Pentium Gold G6400 2
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#193 of 234 currently priced processors
- #190 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 18
- #191 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 17
- #192 IntelIntel Core i7-7700K 17
- #193 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 17
- #194 IntelIntel Core i7-4790K 17
- #195 IntelIntel Core i5-9500F 17
- #196 IntelIntel Core i5-4690K 17
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#229 of 234 graded processors
- #226 IntelIntel Core i5-6600 7
- #227 IntelIntel Core i5-7500 7
- #228 AMDAMD A9700 7
- #229 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 6
- #230 IntelIntel Core i5-6400 6
- #231 IntelIntel Celeron G5900 6
- #232 IntelIntel Core i7-4820K 5
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#60 of 234 currently priced processors
- #57 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7900 31
- #58 AMDAMD Ryzen 3 2200G 31
- #59 IntelIntel Core i5-13400F 31
- #60 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 30
- #61 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 30
- #62 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5900XT 29
- #63 IntelIntel Core i5-11400 29
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value35 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 77 +252% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 100 +14% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC Value36 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 B 86 +18% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-8100 C 48 +1% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeF Value17 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 59 +252% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 F 30 +14% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeF Value30 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 87 +520% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 F 100 +50% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyCAD 46 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 100 against its 35 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 27
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only F there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useGraded C; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-8100 holds Relative Value 48 against its 36 for Gaming, at CAD 62
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches D. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Productivity per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 30 against its 17 for Productivity, at CAD 27
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades F for Performance per Watt, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded F; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallyCAD 40 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Performance per Watt, in the 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Xeon E5 2620 V2 holds Relative Value 100 against its 30 for Performance per Watt, at CAD 27
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Intel Core i5-7400
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 4
- Threads
- 4
- Performance cores
- 4
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3000 MHz
- Boost clock
- 3500 MHz
Power / Interface
- TDP
- 154 W
- Maximum turbo power
- 154 W
- Socket
- LGA 1151
- Memory support
- DDR4, DDR3
- Maximum memory
- 64 GB
- Integrated graphics
- Intel HD Graphics 630
- Process node
- 14 nm
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- No
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Release year
- 2017
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
LGA 1151 required
Your motherboard must use socket LGA 1151. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4, DDR3 memory
This processor takes DDR4, DDR3. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 154 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 154 W on socket LGA 1151.
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Intel Core i5-7400 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #225 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 154. Intel Xeon E5 2620 V2 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Intel Core i5-7400 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #222 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 154. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-7400 offers F-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #225 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 154. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Intel Core i5-7400 offers F-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #229 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 154. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-07–2026-11-09 · formula cpu-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.