The Core i5-10400 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-10700, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $40.01 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- Up to 24% cheaper – $129.99 vs $170.00
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-10700
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-10700
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
203
98%
Min 1% FPS
139
98%
Price, $
$129.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
142
100%
Price, $
$170
76%
Value, $/FPS
$0.82/FPS
78%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-10700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-10700 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
90%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Core i7-10700
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 i5-10400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-10700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.8 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 16 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2933 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
