Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900
- Performs up to 8% better in Valorant than Core i5-7400 - 810 vs 751 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 63% cheaper than Core i9-10900 - €198.6 vs €540.94
- Up to 61% better value when playing Valorant than Core i9-10900 - €0.26 vs €0.67 per FPS
Valorant
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
810
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.67/FPS
38%
Price, €
€540.94
36%
FPS Winner
Buy for €540.94 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 209 minutes ago
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
FPS
751
92%
Value, €/FPS
€0.26/FPS
100%
Price, €
€198.6
100%
Value Winner
Buy for €198.6 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 209 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i9-10900 | vs | Intel Core i5-7400 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
Core i9 | Collection | Core i5 |
Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
2.8 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 3.5 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
28.0x | Multiplier | 30.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
No | Overclockable | No |