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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-10400F outperforms the more expensive Core i3-7300 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-10400F is 1213 days newer than the more expensive Core i3-7300.
Advantages of Intel Core i3-7300
- Consumes up to 22% less energy than Intel Core i5-10400F - 51 vs 65 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Performs up to 1% better in Forza Horizon 5 than Core i3-7300 - 172 vs 170 FPS
- Up to 1% cheaper than Core i3-7300 - $97.19 vs $98.55
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-7300 - 12 vs 4 threads
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Intel Core i3-7300 4GHz Skylake CPU LGA1151 Desktop Smart Cache Boxed
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Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
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1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i3-7300
Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Single-Core
1260
87.62169680111266%
Multi-Core
2502
43.50547730829421%
Intel Core i3-7300 | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i3 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 2 | Cores | 6 |
| 4 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| Non-Turbo | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
51 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
40.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i3-7300 or Core i5-10400F
Forza Horizon 5, 1920 x 1080, Max
1 FPS
$649/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$649
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15 FPS
$65.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$980
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1 FPS
$684/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$684
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35 FPS
$44.83/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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26 FPS
$30/FPS
GeForce RTX 2060
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$780
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15 FPS
$72.59/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
12 GB, N/A Storage
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35 FPS
$29.43/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$1,029.89
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1 FPS
$694/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$694
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10 FPS
$100/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$999.99
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15 FPS
$73.33/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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