The Core i9-10850K is a much faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-7400, however, it's a worse value for money, as it's $136.99 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-10850K
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 20 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-7400
- Up to 43% cheaper – $180.01 vs $317.00
- A better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-7400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Average FPS
193
100%
Min 1% FPS
128
100%
Price, $
$317
56%
Value, $/FPS
$1.64/FPS
60%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Average FPS
182
94%
Min 1% FPS
121
95%
Price, $
$180.01
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-7400 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 i9-10850K vs Core i5-7400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10850K vs Core i5-7400 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10850K
Jul 27th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i5-7400
Jan 3rd, 2017
Cores
4-core
40%
L3 Cache
6 MB
30%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
3.5 GHz
67%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
82%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10850K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-7400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jul 27th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 3rd, 2017 |
| Not Available | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
10 | Cores | 4 |
20 | Threads | 4 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | HD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
