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Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-9700KF

Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-9700KF: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Buy for 135.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 202.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Buy for 135.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i7-9700KF

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 202.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 478 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.

Advantages of Core i5-10400F

  • Up to 33% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $135.09 vs $202.70
  • Up to 33% better value when playing Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i7-9700KF - $0.62 vs $0.92 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700KF - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Core i7-9700KF

  • Performs up to 1% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-10400F - 220 vs 217 FPS
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Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

217

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.62/FPS

100%

Price, €

€135.09

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400F

Buy for 135.09 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

220

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.92/FPS

67%

Price, €

€202.7

66%

FPS Winner

Intel BX80684I79700KF Intel Core i7-9700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.9 GHz Turbo Unlocked without Processor Graphics LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 202.7 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 50 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1438

86%

Multi-Core

5751

81%

Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo
Core i7-9700KF

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1666

100%

Multi-Core

7107

100%

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo

Core i5-10400F

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Intel Core i7-9700KF Logo

Core i7-9700KF

Apr 30th, 2020
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Comet LakeCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200Intel Socket 1151
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65 W
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14 nm14 nm
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