Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700KF is 478 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 47% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - CA$174.99 vs CA$328.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-9700KF - CA$0.8 vs CA$1.46 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-10400 - 225 vs 220 FPS
Borderlands 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
220
97%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.8/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$174.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9866 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
225
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.46/FPS
54%
Price, CA$
CA$328
53%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$328 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 9866 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Badass
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
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 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |