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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Core i5-10400F
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - CA$174.99 vs CA$368.79
- Up to 52% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-9700K - CA$1.43 vs CA$2.97 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-10400F - 124 vs 122 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
122
98%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.43/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$174.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F
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Updated 387 minutes ago
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
124
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.97/FPS
48%
Price, CA$
CA$368.79
47%
FPS Winner
Intel BX80684I79700K Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
Buy for CA$368.79 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 387 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-9700K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400F | vs | Core i7-9700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Core i5-10400F or Core i7-9700K
With selected game settings
46 FPS
CA$50.49/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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34 FPS
CA$47.03/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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CA$1,599
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59 FPS
CA$22.88/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
12 GB, 1 TB SSD
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47 FPS
CA$30.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 1 TB SSD
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34 FPS
CA$30.82/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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34 FPS
CA$32.35/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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59 FPS
CA$23.08/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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20 FPS
CA$73.66/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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46 FPS
CA$57.64/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$2,645.44
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43 FPS
CA$25.12/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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CA$1,079.99
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