Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700 is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700
- Performs up to 11% better in FIFA 23 than Core i5-8400 - 174 vs 157 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - CA$210.0 vs CA$383.99
- Up to 39% better value when playing FIFA 23 than Core i7-10700 - CA$1.34 vs CA$2.21 per FPS
FIFA 23
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
174
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.21/FPS
60%
Price, CA$
CA$383.99
54%
FPS Winner
Buy for CA$383.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
157
90%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.34/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$210
100%
Value Winner
Buy for CA$210 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 139 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700 | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |