Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700 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 i7-9700 is 373 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 48% cheaper than Core i7-9700 - $92.13 vs $177.86
- Up to 48% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Core i7-9700 - $0.59 vs $1.14 per FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-9700 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i5-10400 - 173 vs 172 FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
172
99%
Value, €/FPS
€0.59/FPS
100%
Price, €
€102.26
100%
Value Winner
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700 |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
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 | 3.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.7 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |