In Valorant, the Core i5-10400 is same performance as the Core i7-7700K. However, it's a slightly better value for money, as it's $24 cheaper!
Core i5-10400
- Is 3 years and 3 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Jan 03, 2017
- Is 3 years and 3 months newer
- Up to 12% cheaper – $169.95 vs $194.01
- Up to 12% cheaper
- Up to 12% better value in Valorant – $0.28 vs $0.32/FPS
- Up to 12% better value in Valorant
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Consumes up to 29% less energy
Core i7-7700K
- Up to 1% faster in Valorant – 602 vs 599 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Valorant
Valorant FPS Calculator
Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-7700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
599 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
449 FPS
100%
Price, $
$169.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.28/FPS
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
602 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
451 FPS
100%
Price, $
$194.01
87%
Value, $/FPS
$0.32/FPS
88%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-7700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-7700K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
96%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-7700K
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
67%
Base Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-10400 Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-7700K Jan 3rd, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| – | MSRP | – |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65W | Power Consumption | 91W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2400 MHz (DDR4) |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated GPU | HD 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
