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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-7640X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-7640X is 1039 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-7640X - $115.0 vs $190.0
- Up to 38% better value when playing God of War than Core i5-7640X - $0.66 vs $1.06 per FPS
- Consumes up to 42% less energy than Intel Core i5-7640X - 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7640X - 12 vs 4 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-7640X doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7640X
- Performs up to 3% better in God of War than Core i5-10400 - 179 vs 174 FPS
God of War
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
174
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.66/FPS
100%
Price, $
$115
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400
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Intel Core i5-7640X X-Series Processor 4 Cores up to 4.2 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA2066 X299 Series 112W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5-7640X
Desktop • Jun 26th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i5-7640X |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Kaby Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 112 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 39.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400 or Core i5-7640X
God of War, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
67 FPS
$24.97/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,673.24
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67 FPS
$29.85/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,999.99
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35 FPS
$34.29/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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37 FPS
$27.03/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$999.99
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31 FPS
$40.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,268.88
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35 FPS
$34.26/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,199
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