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Core i7-10700KF vs Core i5-8400

Core i7-10700KF vs Core i5-8400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$322.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13408 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13408 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$322.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13408 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-8400

2.8 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13408 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Performs up to 9% better in Dead Island 2 than Core i5-8400 - 165 vs 151 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400

  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - CA$210.0 vs CA$322.97
  • Up to 29% better value when playing Dead Island 2 than Core i7-10700KF - CA$1.39 vs CA$1.96 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Dead Island 2.
Dead Island 2

Dead Island 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

165

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.96/FPS

70%

Price, CA$

CA$322.97

65%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for CA$322.97 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13408 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

151

91%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.39/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$210

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores Up to 4.0 Ghz Lga 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for CA$210 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 13408 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1700

100%

Multi-Core

8083

100%

Intel Core i5-8400 Logo
Core i5-8400

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1353

79%

Multi-Core

4748

58%

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo

Intel Core i7-10700KF

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Intel Core i5-8400 Logo

Intel Core i5-8400

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateOct 5th, 2017
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.0 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i5-8400

Dead Island 2, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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