Key Differences
In short — Core i7-7740X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-7740X is 1039 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 10% cheaper than Core i7-7740X - €141.58 vs €156.88
- Up to 9% better value when playing Overwatch 2 than Core i7-7740X - €0.4 vs €0.44 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i7-7740X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7740X - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-7740X
- Performs up to 2% better in Overwatch 2 than Core i5-10400F - 357 vs 350 FPS
Overwatch 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
350
98%
Value, €/FPS
€0.4/FPS
100%
Price, €
€141.58
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €141.58 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11429 minutes ago
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
FPS
357
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.44/FPS
90%
Price, €
€156.88
90%
FPS Winner
Buy for €156.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 11429 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i7-7740X |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 43.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |