Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900X 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 i9-10900X is 1019 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 97% cheaper than Core i9-10900X - €24.8 vs €736.72
- Up to 97% better value when playing Dishonored 2 than Core i9-10900X - €0.09 vs €2.76 per FPS
- Consumes up to 61% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900X - 65 vs 165 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900X
- Performs up to 2% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i5-7400 - 267 vs 263 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Dishonored 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
263
98.50187265917603%
Value, €/FPS
€0.09/FPS
100%
Price, €
€24.8
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €24.8 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4930 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
FPS
267
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.76/FPS
3.260869565217391%
Price, €
€736.72
3%
FPS Winner
Buy for €736.72 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 4930 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1176
74.61928934010153%
Multi-Core
3232
34.48938213637819%
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900X |
---|---|---|
Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2019 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 Extreme |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Cascade Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 165 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |