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Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-9700K

Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-9700K: 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 100.31 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 180.99 on Amazon

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Updated 74381 minutes ago

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 100.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74381 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 180.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74381 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-9700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-9700K is 559 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 45% cheaper than Core i7-9700K - $90.37 vs $163.05
  • 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 Intel Core i7-9700K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Mass Effect: Andromeda than Core i5-10400 - 221 vs 217 FPS
This is a free version of Mass Effect: Andromeda.
Mass Effect: Andromeda

Mass Effect: Andromeda

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

217

98.19004524886877%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€100.31

100%

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

Buy for 100.31 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74381 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


FPS

221

100%

Value, €/FPS

Price, €

€180.99

55%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-9700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 3.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W

Buy for 180.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 74381 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

85.62874251497006%

Multi-Core

5489

77.429820849203%

Intel Core i7-9700K Logo
Core i7-9700K

Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018


Single-Core

1670

100%

Multi-Core

7089

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

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Intel Core i7-9700K Logo

Intel Core i7-9700K

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateOct 19th, 2018
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
8
12
Threads8
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.9 GHz
65 W
TDP95 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

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