The Core i5-7400 is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $67.02 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 37% cheaper – $112.99 vs $180.01
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Core i5-7400 vs Core i5-10400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
201
97%
Min 1% FPS
140
98%
Price, $
$180.01
62%
Value, $/FPS
$0.89/FPS
61%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
207
100%
Min 1% FPS
143
100%
Price, $
$112.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.54/FPS
100%
Core i5-7400 vs Core i5-10400F in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-7400 vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
50%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
81%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
90%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
12 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-7400 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
3.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.5 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 6 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | No |
