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Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-7700K

Core i5-10400 vs Core i7-7700K: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for $123.59 on Amazon

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Intel Core i7-7700K

4.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for $144.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73883 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for $123.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73883 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700K

4.2 GHz | 4-core

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Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for $144.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73883 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-7700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i7-7700K is 1213 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 14% cheaper than Core i7-7700K - $123.59 vs $144.34
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-7700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-7700K - 12 vs 8 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i7-7700K

  • Performs up to 8% better in League of Legends than Core i5-10400 - 184 vs 170 FPS
This is a free version of League of Legends.
League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

170

92.3913043478261%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$123.59

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for $123.59 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73883 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

184

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$144.34

85%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-7700K Desktop Processor 4 Cores up to 4.5 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 100/200 Series 91W

Buy for $144.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 73883 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

91.0248249522597%

Multi-Core

5489

100%

Intel Core i7-7700K Logo
Core i7-7700K

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1571

100%

Multi-Core

5105

93.00419019857897%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

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Intel Core i7-7700K Logo

Intel Core i7-7700K

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i7
Comet LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads8
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
4.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.5 GHz
65 W
TDP91 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
42.0x
UHD Graphics 630Integrated GraphicsHD 630
NoOverclockable
Yes

Builds Using Core i5-10400 or Core i7-7700K

League of Legends, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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