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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-10700K outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700K and the cheaper Core i5-10400F have been released at the same time.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i7-10700K - $99.99 vs $235.99
- Up to 57% better value when playing Apex Legends than Core i7-10700K - $0.36 vs $0.83 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-10700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700K
- Performs up to 2% better in Apex Legends than Core i5-10400F - 285 vs 279 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Apex Legends
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
279
97%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
285
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
43%
Price, $
$235.99
42%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i7-10700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.1 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 125W (BX8070110700K)
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Updated 65 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-10700K
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i7-10700K |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz |
| 4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.1 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 38.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i7-10700K
Apex Legends, 1920 x 1080, High
134 FPS
$17.16/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER Mobile
Core i7-10700K
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$2,299.99
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117 FPS
$8.11/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
In Stock
88 FPS
$7.05/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$619.99
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186 FPS
$6.18/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,149.99
In Stock
103 FPS
$10.52/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,084
In Stock
75 FPS
$10.23/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$767
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131 FPS
$7.26/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
32 GB, 1 TB SSD + 2 TB HDD
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$950.99
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105 FPS
$7.33/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$770.03
In Stock
103 FPS
$12.62/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
In Stock
75 FPS
$9.93/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
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