Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900KF is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 32% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - €197.5 vs €292.53
- Up to 31% better value when playing Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i9-10900KF - €0.92 vs €1.33 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order than Core i5-7400 - 220 vs 215 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
215
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.92/FPS
100%
Price, €
€197.5
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €197.5 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
220
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.33/FPS
69%
Price, €
€292.53
67%
FPS Winner
Buy for €292.53 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 101 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |