Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400 outperforms the cheaper Core i7-940 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i7-940 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-10400 is 4182 days newer than the cheaper Core i7-940.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-940
- Up to 55% cheaper than Core i5-10400 - €49.0 vs €108.52
- Up to 52% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-10400 - €0.2 vs €0.42 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Performs up to 3% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-940 - 257 vs 250 FPS
- Consumes up to 50% less energy than Intel Core i7-940 - 65 vs 130 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-940 - 12 vs 8 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-940 doesn't have integrated graphics
Monster Hunter: World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
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Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
257
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.42/FPS
47%
Price, €
€108.52
45%
FPS Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Desktop • Nov 17th, 2008
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-940 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400 |
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Nov 17th, 2008 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Bloomfield | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1366 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 12 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
3.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
130 W | TDP | 65 W |
45 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
22.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |