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AvailabilityMSRP in USD: $425
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MSRP in USD: $425
Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8086K 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 i7-8086K is 695 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400
- Up to 52% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $124.5 vs $260.0
- Up to 51% better value when playing Battlefield 2042 than Core i7-8086K - $0.77 vs $1.56 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 3% better in Battlefield 2042 than Core i5-10400 - 167 vs 162 FPS
Battlefield 2042
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
162
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.77/FPS
100%
Price, $
$124.5
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 i7-8086K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 5.0 GHz unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Core i5-10400
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400 | vs | Intel Core i7-8086K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jun 5th, 2018 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 40th |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | Non-Turbo |
| 65 W | TDP | Not Available |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400 or Core i7-8086K
Battlefield 2042, 1920 x 1080, Ultra
83 FPS
$19.52/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$1,619.99
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83 FPS
$19.28/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,599.99
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51 FPS
$23.53/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,199.99
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53 FPS
$18.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 Ti
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$999.99
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47 FPS
$27/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400
16 GB, 1 TB HDD
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$1,268.88
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51 FPS
$23.51/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400
8 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,199
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