i know the i5 8400 is cheaper and better than the i5 7400 but that's the problem. I just want to upgrade my cpu. Should i buy a new motherboard just for the i5 8400 ($300) or should i just keep my current motherboard and just upgrade to i5 7500 ($200) ??
i5 7400 or i5 8400?
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The 8400 is noticeable better,in multitasking and slightly better in gaming but if your current system is compatible with the 7500 why spend more money on a mobo?
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Check here for an approximation: http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i5-7500-vs-Intel-Core-i5-8400/3648vs3939
Again, it depends on the use you want it for. The 7500 is still powerful enough for most cases. The 7500 has 4 cores vs the 6 core 8400, so it would come down to your budget. Personally, I don't think that the difference between these two is worth a new mobo. If it does fit in your budget though. go for it.
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Neither I nor anyone can predict that. What I can tell you is that it will be fine for gaming for years to come. I do have to say though, that the 8400 will become obsolete later than the 7500.
The i5 7500 is already somewhat obsolete for games like bf1. And upgrade a 7400 to a 7500 is a GIANT waste of money. For the extremely little improvement you are paying a lot of money whereas the 8400 might be more it will last you longer and be a bigger improvement than the 7500 in terms of single core performance and you get 2 more cores.
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