Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 66% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - €120.06 vs €353.68
- Up to 64% better value when playing Far Cry 3 than Core i7-9700K - €0.84 vs €2.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 6% better in Far Cry 3 than Core i5-10400 - 152 vs 143 FPS
Far Cry 3
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
143
94%
Value, €/FPS
€0.84/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.06
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €120.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12990 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
152
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.33/FPS
36%
Price, €
€353.68
33%
FPS Winner
Buy for €353.68 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 12989 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |