Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700K 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 i7-8700K is 938 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700K
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-10400 - 173 vs 172 FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i7-8700K - €120.06 vs €321.4
- Up to 62% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-8700K - €0.7 vs €1.86 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-8700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Buy for €321.4 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13917 minutes ago
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
172
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.7/FPS
100%
Price, €
€120.06
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €120.06 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 13917 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-8700K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 12 |
3.7 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
95 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
37.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |