The Core i7-9700 is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's £76.72 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- Up to 37% cheaper – £129.94 vs £206.66
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-10400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, £
£206.66
62%
Value, £/FPS
£1.09/FPS
63%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, £
£129.94
100%
Value, £/FPS
£0.69/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-10400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-10400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700 vs Core i5-10400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 23rd, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $333.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.7 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
