The Core i7-9700KF is a faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-10400F, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $59.66 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-9700KF
- A faster CPU for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-10400F
- Up to 27% cheaper – $165.34 vs $225.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-10400F for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, $
$225
73%
Value, $/FPS
$1.17/FPS
75%
Core i5-10400F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
187
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, $
$165.34
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.88/FPS
100%
Core i7-9700KF 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 i7-9700KF vs Core i5-10400F in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-9700KF vs Core i5-10400F in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-9700KF
Jan 8th, 2019
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%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-9700KF | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Jan 8th, 2019 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| $374.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
8 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.9 GHz |
4.9 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 12 MB | L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
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