The Core i7-11700KF is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400 and it's also a slightly better value for money, as it's only $67.00 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-11700KF
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A slightly better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 16 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-10400
- Up to 34% cheaper – $132.99 vs $199.99
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Core i7-11700KF cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Core i7-11700KF vs Core i5-10400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Average FPS
205
100%
Min 1% FPS
135
100%
Price, $
$199.99
66%
Value, $/FPS
$0.97/FPS
73%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
91%
Min 1% FPS
124
92%
Price, $
$132.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.71/FPS
100%
Core i7-11700KF vs Core i5-10400 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i5-10400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-11700KF vs Core i5-10400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-11700KF
Mar 16th, 2021
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
16 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-10400
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
12 MB
75%
Base Frequency
2.9 GHz
81%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
86%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-11700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $374.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
16 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
