Cores
4
Threads
4
Boost
3.0 GHz
L3 cache
6 MB
TDP
35W
Socket
FCLGA1151
Performance breakdown
Gaming3
Productivity3
Single-core3
Multi-core17
Power efficiency3
Lab scores
Performance score3
Cores4
Threads4
Boost clock (GHz)3.0 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p7 fps
1440p5 fps
4K4 fps
Full specifications
Processor & cores
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 2.4 GHz
- Boost clock
- 3.0 GHz
- Multiplier
- 24
- L1 cache
- 256 KB
- L2 cache
- 1 MB
- L3 cache
- 6 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4
- Max capacity
- 64 GB
- Channels
- 2
- Max bandwidth
- 38.397 GB/s
- Base power (TDP)
- 35W
- Max temperature
- 80°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $187
Technologies
- Instruction sets
- SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX2
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, VT-x, VT-d
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it sips power and stays cool in small builds. The common complaint is it feels sluggish for anything beyond basic tasks.
Pros
- Sips power, runs cool all day
- Handles daily tasks with ease
- Quiet operation in small builds
- Solid upgrade for older PCs
Cons
- Locked to a dead platform
- Only four cores, no multithreading
- No useful upgrade path at all
Verdict
Our verdict on the Core i5-7400T
A low-power Kaby Lake quad-core for compact builds, but its performance feels dated next to even basic modern chips.
Get it if you need a low-power CPU for a compact office or HTPC build where quiet operation matters most. Skip it if you want modern performance for gaming or heavy multitasking—this is a dated, basic chip.
Buy it if…
- You need a low-power office PC for basic tasks.
- You want a cool, quiet home theater PC.
- You're building a budget SFF build that sips power.
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