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Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-9700F

Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-9700F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$162.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75007 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700F

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for CA$259.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75007 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$162.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75007 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700F

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for CA$259.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75007 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700F is 373 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 37% cheaper than Core i7-9700F - CA$162.99 vs CA$259.99
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700F - 12 vs 8 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700F

  • Performs up to 1% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-10400 - 88 vs 87 FPS
This is a free version of Hogwarts Legacy.
Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

87

98.86363636363636%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$162.99

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for CA$162.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75007 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

88

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$259.99

62%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700F Desktop Processor 8 Core 3 GHz speed (Up to 4.7 GHz) Without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 65W (BX80684I79700F)

Buy for CA$259.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 75007 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

92.31762427372499%

Multi-Core

5489

87.73976982097187%

Intel Core i7-9700F Logo
Core i7-9700F

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1549

100%

Multi-Core

6256

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

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Intel Core i7-9700F Logo

Intel Core i7-9700F

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateApr 23rd, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12
Threads8
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
30.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10400 or Core i7-9700F

Hogwarts Legacy, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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