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Core i7-10700KF vs Core i5-9400F

Core i7-10700KF vs Core i5-9400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 169.62 on Amazon

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Updated 8294 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for 77.92 on Amazon

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Updated 8295 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF

3.8 GHz | 8-core

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Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 169.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8294 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-9400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for 77.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8295 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-9400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-9400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700KF is 478 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-9400F.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700KF

  • Performs up to 6% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i5-9400F - 137 vs 129 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 16 vs 6 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F

  • Up to 54% cheaper than Core i7-10700KF - $70.2 vs $152.81
  • Up to 52% better value when playing Grand Theft Auto V than Core i7-10700KF - $0.6 vs $1.24 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Grand Theft Auto V.
Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

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Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

137

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.24/FPS

48%

Price, €

€169.62

45%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700KF Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series chipset) 125W

Buy for 169.62 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8294 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


FPS

129

94%

Value, €/FPS

€0.6/FPS

100%

Price, €

€77.92

100%

Value Winner

Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics

Buy for 77.92 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 8295 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700KF Logo
Core i7-10700KF

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1700

100%

Multi-Core

8083

100%

Intel Core i5-9400F Logo
Core i5-9400F

Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019


Single-Core

1378

81%

Multi-Core

4834

59%

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Intel Core i7-10700KF

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Intel Core i5-9400F

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 8th, 2019
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameCoffee Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads6
3.8 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
38.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
Yes
OverclockableNo

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