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Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-10400

Core i7-11700K vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

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Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 209.4 on Amazon

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Updated 6074 minutes ago

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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 101.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6074 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-11700K

3.6 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 209.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6074 minutes ago

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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 101.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6074 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 320 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K

  • Performs up to 5% better in Battlefield 1 than Core i5-10400 - 253 vs 242 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $91.04 vs $188.65
  • Up to 49% better value when playing Battlefield 1 than Core i7-11700K - $0.42 vs $0.83 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
This is a free version of Battlefield 1.
Battlefield 1

Battlefield 1

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


FPS

253

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.83/FPS

50%

Price, €

€209.4

48%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W

Buy for 209.4 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6074 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

242

95%

Value, €/FPS

€0.42/FPS

100%

Price, €

€101.05

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 101.05 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 6074 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-11700K Logo
Core i7-11700K

Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021


Single-Core

2219

100%

Multi-Core

9806

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

64%

Multi-Core

5489

55%

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Intel Core i7-11700K

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Intel Core i5-10400

Mar 16th, 2021
Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Rocket LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
3.6 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
36.0x
Multiplier29.0x
UHD Graphics 750Integrated GraphicsUHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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