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Core i7-10700KF vs Core i5-9400F

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

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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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

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Updated 8921 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)

Buy for CA$153.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8921 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 8921 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)

Buy for CA$153.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8921 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700KF 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 i7-10700KF is 478 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Performs up to 6% better in Dota 2 than Core i5-9400F - 216 vs 203 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 16 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - CA$153.88 vs CA$322.97
  • Up to 49% better value when playing Dota 2 than Core i7-10700KF - CA$0.76 vs CA$1.5 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Dota 2.
Dota 2

Dota 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

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Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

216

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$1.5/FPS

50%

Price, CA$

CA$322.97

47%

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 8921 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

203

93%

Value, CA$/FPS

CA$0.76/FPS

100%

Price, CA$

CA$153.88

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics - 2.9 GHz (BX80684I59400F)

Buy for CA$153.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8921 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Best Looking

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

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

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 i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

81%

Multi-Core

4834

59%

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Intel Core i7-10700KF

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Intel Core i5-9400F Logo

Intel Core i5-9400F

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-10700KF or Core i5-9400F

Dota 2, 1920 x 1080, Best Looking

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