Key Differences
In short — Core i9-10900KF outperforms the cheaper Core i5-7400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-7400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900KF is 1213 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-7400.
Advantages of Intel Core i5-7400
- Up to 58% cheaper than Core i9-10900KF - $110.0 vs $260.0
- Up to 54% better value when playing Alan Wake 2 than Core i9-10900KF - $1.01 vs $2.18 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900KF - 65 vs 125 Watts
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i9-10900KF doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900KF
- Performs up to 9% better in Alan Wake 2 than Core i5-7400 - 119 vs 109 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-7400 - 20 vs 4 threads
Alan Wake 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
High
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Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
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Desktop • Jan 3rd, 2017
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i5-7400 | vs | Intel Core i9-10900KF |
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Jan 3rd, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
Core i5 | Collection | Core i9 |
Kaby Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
4 | Cores | 10 |
4 | Threads | 20 |
3.0 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
3.5 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 5.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 125 W |
14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
30.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
HD 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
No | Overclockable | Yes |