Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Core i5-10400F
- Up to 67% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $67.01 vs $202.00
- Up to 65% better value when playing Rust than Core i7-9700K - $0.34 vs $0.98 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Core i7-9700K
- Performs up to 5% better in Rust than Core i5-10400F - 207 vs 197 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Rust
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
197
95%
Value, €/FPS
€0.34/FPS
100%
Price, €
€67.01
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €67.01 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 259 minutes ago
Buy for €202 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 258 minutes ago
My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-10400F | vs | Core i7-9700K |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 8 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.9 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | Yes |