The Core i7-10700F is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-6400, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $156.84 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-10700F
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-6400
- Up to 71% cheaper – $63.16 vs $220.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Core i7-10700F vs Core i5-6400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-10700F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$220
28%
Value, $/FPS
$1.15/FPS
30%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Average FPS
180
94%
Min 1% FPS
120
95%
Price, $
$63.16
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.35/FPS
100%
Core i7-10700F vs Core i5-6400 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 i7-10700F vs Core i5-6400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-10700F vs Core i5-6400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-10700F
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%
Core i5-6400
Jul 2nd, 2015
Cores
4-core
50%
L3 Cache
6 MB
38%
Base Frequency
2.7 GHz
93%
Turbo Frequency
3.3 GHz
69%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
73%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-10700F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-6400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jul 2nd, 2015 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $182.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 4 |
16 | Threads | 4 |
2.9 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.7 GHz |
4.8 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2133 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
