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Core i7-10700 vs Core i5-9400

Core i7-10700 vs Core i5-9400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700

Buy for CA$383.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700

Buy for CA$383.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-9400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700 is 559 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700

  • Performs up to 1% better in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i5-9400 - 207 vs 204 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400 - 16 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400

  • Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-10700 - CA$199.99 vs CA$383.99
  • Up to 47% better value when playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II than Core i7-10700 - CA$0.98 vs CA$1.86 per FPS
This is a free version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

207

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.86/FPS

52%

Price, CA$

CA$383.99

52%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, BX8070110700

Buy for CA$383.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

204

98%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.98/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$199.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-9400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores 2. 90 GHz up to 4. 10 GHz Turbo LGA1151 300 Series 65W Processors BX80684I59400

Buy for CA$199.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 53 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo
Core i7-10700

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1581

100%

Multi-Core

7010

100%

Intel Core i5-9400 Logo
Core i5-9400

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1384

87%

Multi-Core

4795

68%

Intel Core i7-10700 Logo

Intel Core i7-10700

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Intel Core i5-9400 Logo

Intel Core i5-9400

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD 630
NoOverclockableNo

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