Key Differences
In short — Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X is 972 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i9-7960X - CA$174.99 vs CA$483.99
- Up to 64% better value when playing League of Legends than Core i9-7960X - CA$1.03 vs CA$2.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-7960X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-7960X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-7960X
- Performs up to 1% better in League of Legends than Core i5-10400 - 171 vs 170 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 32 vs 12 threads
League of Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
170
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.03/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$174.99
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$174.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18384 minutes ago
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
FPS
171
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.83/FPS
36%
Price, CA$
CA$483.99
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$483.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 18384 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Sep 1st, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i9-7960X |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Sep 1st, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 16 |
12 | Threads | 32 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |