In Baldur's Gate 3, the Core i5-10400F is slightly slower than the Core i7-9700F. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $108 cheaper!
Core i5-10400F
- Is 1 year and 7 days newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Apr 23, 2019
- Is 1 year and 7 days newer
- Up to 44% cheaper – $139.55 vs $247.30
- Up to 44% cheaper
- Up to 43% better value in Baldur's Gate 3 – $1.03 vs $1.81/FPS
- Up to 43% better value in Baldur's Gate 3
Core i7-9700F
- Up to 1% faster in Baldur's Gate 3 – 136 vs 135 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur's Gate 3 FPS Calculator
Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-9700F: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
135 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
93 FPS
99%
Price, $
$139.55
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.03/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Average FPS
136 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
94 FPS
100%
Price, $
$247.3
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.81/FPS
57%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-9700F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-9700F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700F
Apr 23rd, 2019
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.7 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i5-10400F Apr 30th, 2020 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Core i7-9700F Apr 23rd, 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Apr 23rd, 2019 |
| – | MSRP | $333.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1151 |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Not Overclockable |



































































































































