[SOLVED] i5-7400 Question about performance

[1405]

I generally use Tom's Hardware's CPU Hierarchy Chart for a quick-and-dirty comparison of various processors when building an older system for someone. I found a really good deal on a used (obviously) i5-7400 CPU/motherboard/RAM deal and wondered where the 7400 fell for making an inexpensive, budget gaming PC. Come to discover that the 1080p and 144p gaming score Chart has it listed twice. Once above the R7-1700X/1600AF and later below the R5-1600/1600X/3400G . Is there some explanation for this or just an error on the part of the Chart maker? Which is correct?
And what do all the "~"s mean in place of a percentage?

 

[Eximo]

The missing values likely mean no direct testing was done.

If your fastest CPU is 100%, you have to use the same battery of tests against that platform. Less common CPUs will likely receive less testing.

Still, i5-7400 would have to be quite cheap to get a recommendation. Late model i3 is vastly better since it has hyperthreading. Basically an old school i7.

 

[1405]

The missing values likely mean no direct testing was done.

If your fastest CPU is 100%, you have to use the same battery of tests against that platform. Less common CPUs will likely receive less testing.

Still, i5-7400 would have to be quite cheap to get a recommendation. Late model i3 is vastly better since it has hyperthreading. Basically an old school i7.

Thanks. Talked me out of it.

 

[mdd1963]

the i5-6400, and subsequent refresh 7400, was on it's last wobbly legs stage of 'barely enough threads for gaming' as it delivered 4 years ago...(been downhill ever since)...

FInd an R5-5600X or i5-11400/11600