The Core i5-8400 is a slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700F, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's €251.03 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-8400
- Up to 79% cheaper – €68.59 vs €319.62
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-10700F cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Core i7-10700F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-10700F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
185
97%
Min 1% FPS
123
98%
Price, €
€68.59
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, €
€319.62
21%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
22%
Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-10700F 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 i5-8400 vs Core i7-10700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8400 vs Core i7-10700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8400
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
9 MB
56%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
83%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.8 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $182.00 | 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 | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 6 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 9 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
