Key Differences
In short — Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF is 478 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 43% cheaper than Core i7-9700KF - $91.04 vs $159.41
- Up to 42% better value when playing Saints Row than Core i7-9700KF - $0.62 vs $1.07 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
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-9700KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i7-9700KF
- Performs up to 2% better in Saints Row than Core i5-10400 - 166 vs 162 FPS
Saints Row
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
162
97%
Value, €/FPS
€0.62/FPS
100%
Price, €
€101.05
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €101.05 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10125 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
FPS
166
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.07/FPS
57%
Price, €
€176.94
57%
FPS Winner
Buy for €176.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 10125 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i7-9700KF |
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Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 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 | 3.6 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 |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |