Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-8400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-8400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K is 938 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-8400.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 8% better in New World than Core i5-8400 - 122 vs 113 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8400 - 16 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-8400 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-8400
- Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - €188.88 vs €271.99
- Up to 25% better value when playing New World than Core i7-10700K - €1.67 vs €2.23 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
New World
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
122
100%
Value, €/FPS
€2.23/FPS
74%
Price, €
€271.99
69%
FPS Winner
Buy for €271.99 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
FPS
113
92%
Value, €/FPS
€1.67/FPS
100%
Price, €
€188.88
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €188.88 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 102 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-10700K | vs | Intel Core i5-8400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 6 |
3.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.8 GHz |
5.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
125 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
38.0x | Multiplier | 28.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |