In Overwatch 2, the Core i5-10400F is slightly slower than the Core i7-9700K. However, it's a better value for money, as it's $73 cheaper!
Core i5-10400F
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer – Apr 30, 2020 vs Oct 19, 2018
- Is 1 year and 6 months newer
- Up to 30% cheaper – $169.95 vs $242.93
- Up to 30% cheaper
- Up to 29% better value in Overwatch 2 – $0.29 vs $0.41/FPS
- Up to 29% better value in Overwatch 2
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Consumes up to 32% less energy
Core i7-9700K
- Up to 1% faster in Overwatch 2 – 583 vs 579 FPS
- Up to 1% faster in Overwatch 2
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Overwatch 2 FPS Calculator
Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-9700K: Comparison of performance and price
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
579 FPS
99%
Min 1% FPS
177 FPS
99%
Price, $
$169.95
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.29/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
583 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
178 FPS
100%
Price, $
$242.93
69%
Value, $/FPS
$0.41/FPS
71%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-9700K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-10400F vs Core i7-9700K 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
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Core i7-9700K
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 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 i7-9700K Oct 19th, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Released | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| – | MSRP | $385.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1200 | Socket | LGA1151 |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 2666 MHz (DDR4) | RAM | 2666 MHz (DDR4) |
| No Integrated Graphics | Integrated GPU | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Not Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
