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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-6700K 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 i7-6700K is 1734 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 44% cheaper than Core i7-6700K - $99.95 vs $180.0
- Up to 45% better value when playing F1 22 than Core i7-6700K - $0.36 vs $0.65 per FPS
- Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i7-6700K - 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-6700K - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-6700K
- Performs up to 0% better in F1 22 than Core i5-10400F - 277 vs 276 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
F1 22
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
276
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.36/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.95
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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Intel Core i7-6700K
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra High
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-6700K
Desktop • Aug 1st, 2015
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i7-6700K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Aug 1st, 2015 |
| Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 2.9 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.2 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 91 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 29.0x | Multiplier | 40.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | HD Graphics 530 |
| No | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i7-6700K
F1 22, 1920 x 1080, Ultra High
83 FPS
$13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,079
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83 FPS
$10.87/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$902.42
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59 FPS
$13/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$767
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84 FPS
$8.87/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$745.19
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107 FPS
$8.89/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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70 FPS
$8.86/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$619.99
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59 FPS
$12.63/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
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107 FPS
$14.66/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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83 FPS
$15.66/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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157 FPS
$7.32/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,149.99
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