The Core i5-10400F is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6700, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $45.34 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-6700
- Up to 30% cheaper – $103.60 vs $148.94
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-6700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
100%
Min 1% FPS
124
100%
Price, €
€148.94
69%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
71%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Average FPS
184
98%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, €
€103.6
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.56/FPS
100%
Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-6700 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-6700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-6700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
85%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-6700
Jul 1st, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
80%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-10400F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 1st, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $303.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.4 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.0 GHz |
12 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
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