Key Differences
In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 850 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 50% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $99.95 vs $200.0
- Up to 49% better value when playing Sons Of The Forest than Core i7-8700 - $0.98 vs $1.94 per FPS
Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700
- Performs up to 1% better in Sons Of The Forest than Core i5-10400F - 103 vs 102 FPS
Sons Of The Forest
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
102
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.98/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.95
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $99.95 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1876 minutes ago
Buy for $200 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 1876 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Ultra
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-10400F | vs | Intel Core i7-8700 |
---|---|---|
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Jan 1st, 2018 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i7 |
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 | 3.2 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 65 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
29.0x | Multiplier | 32.0x |
None | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | No |