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Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-9700

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

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for 102.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 197.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for 102.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700

3.0 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 197.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

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
This is a free version of Forza Horizon 5.
Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5

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1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

172

99%

Value, €/FPS

€0.59/FPS

100%

Price, €

€102.26

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for 102.26 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


FPS

173

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.14/FPS

51%

Price, €

€197.43

51%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700 Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.7 GHz LGA1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for 197.43 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 63 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Max

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

91%

Multi-Core

5489

88%

Intel Core i7-9700 Logo
Core i7-9700

Desktop • Apr 23rd, 2019


Single-Core

1556

100%

Multi-Core

6217

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

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Intel Core i7-9700 Logo

Intel Core i7-9700

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateApr 23rd, 2019
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12
Threads8
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.7 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
30.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

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