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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 i5-10400F on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400F is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-8086K is 695 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 74% cheaper than Core i7-8086K - $101.85 vs $398.75
- Up to 74% better value when playing Elden Ring than Core i7-8086K - $0.83 vs $3.22 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8086K
- Performs up to 2% better in Elden Ring than Core i5-10400F - 124 vs 122 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
122
98%
Value, $/FPS
$0.83/FPS
100%
Price, $
$101.85
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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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
Maximum
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7-8086K
Desktop • Jun 5th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | 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 |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i5-10400F or Core i7-8086K
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
40 FPS
$16/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$639.99
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46 FPS
$22.09/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,016
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34 FPS
$20.21/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$687
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59 FPS
$16.12/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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34 FPS
$20.56/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$698.99
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59 FPS
$26.59/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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$1,569
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47 FPS
$32.72/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$1,538
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46 FPS
$23.91/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,099.99
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63 FPS
$11.59/FPS
Radeon RX 6600 XT
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$729.99
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43 FPS
$22.79/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$979.99
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