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Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-7400

Core i5-10400F vs Core i5-7400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)

Buy for $110 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-7400

3.0 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)

Buy for $110 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Core i5-10400F outperforms the more expensive Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Core i5-10400F is 1213 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-7400.

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F

  • Performs up to 7% better in Dirt 5 than Core i5-7400 - 183 vs 171 FPS
  • Up to 9% cheaper than Core i5-7400 - $99.95 vs $110.0
  • Up to 14% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-7400 - $0.55 vs $0.64 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 12 vs 4 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dirt 5.
Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

183

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.55/FPS

100%

Price, $

$99.95

100%

FPS and Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box

Buy for $99.95 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 140 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


FPS

171

93%

Value, $/FPS

$0.64/FPS

85%

Price, $

$110

90%

Intel Core i5 i5-7400 Quad-core (4 Core) 3 GHz Processor - Socket H4 LGA-1151OEM Pack (D132)

Buy for $110 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 141 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo
Core i5-10400F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1438

100%

Multi-Core

5751

100%

Intel Core i5-7400 Logo
Core i5-7400

Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017


Single-Core

1176

81%

Multi-Core

3232

56%

Intel Core i5-10400F Logo

Intel Core i5-10400F

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Intel Core i5-7400 Logo

Intel Core i5-7400

Apr 30th, 2020
Release DateJan 3rd, 2017
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameKaby Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6
Cores4
12
Threads4
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.0 GHz
4.3 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed3.5 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier
30.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
HD 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i5-7400

Dirt 5, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High

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