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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 478 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 0% better in Control than Core i5-9400F - 203 vs 202 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Up to 64% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - CA$117.88 vs CA$330.0
- Up to 64% better value when playing Control than Core i7-10700K - CA$0.58 vs CA$1.63 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Control
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
203
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.63/FPS
35%
Price, CA$
CA$330
35%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
202
99%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.58/FPS
100%
Price, CA$
CA$117.88
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)
Buy for CA$117.88 on Amazon
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Updated 27 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| 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 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-10700K or Core i5-9400F
Control, 1920 x 1080, High
51 FPS
CA$36.18/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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