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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Monster Hunter: World than Core i5-8400 - 261 vs 256 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 53% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $83.35 vs $176.22
- Up to 52% better value when playing Monster Hunter: World than Core i7-10700K - $0.36 vs $0.75 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Monster Hunter: World
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1920 x 1080
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Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
261
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.75/FPS
48%
Price, €
€195.6
47%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
256
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.36/FPS
100%
Price, €
€92.52
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-8400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.0 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W
Buy for €92.52 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 191 minutes ago
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1920 x 1080
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Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-8400
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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