The Core i7-11700 is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's €409.05 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- Up to 77% cheaper – €118.95 vs €528.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-10400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
201
100%
Min 1% FPS
133
100%
Price, €
€528
22%
Value, €/FPS
€2.62/FPS
24%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
93%
Min 1% FPS
124
93%
Price, €
€118.95
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.63/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-10400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-10400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700 vs Core i5-10400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
86%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $323.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.5 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
