The Core i3-10300 is a clear winner – it's a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400 and it's also a better value for money, as it's $0.02 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i3-10300
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 0% cheaper – $179.99 vs $180.01
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 8 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
The Core i3-10300 is better in every way
Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, $
$179.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.95/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, $
$180.01
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
97%
Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-7400 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 i3-10300 vs Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i3-10300 vs Core i5-7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i3-10300
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.7 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
100%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
80%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i3-10300 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 4 |
8 | Threads | 4 |
3.7 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
4.4 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
