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Core i7-10700F vs Core i5-10400

Core i7-10700F vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700F

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $218.99 on Amazon

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Updated 83 minutes ago

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Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for $130.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-10700F

2.9 GHz | 8-core

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $218.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

vs

Intel Core i5-10400

2.9 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for $130.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-10700F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-10400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-10400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i7-10700F and the cheaper Core i5-10400 have been released at the same time.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-10700F

  • Performs up to 5% better in Starfield than Core i5-10400 - 62 vs 59 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400 - 16 vs 12 threads

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 41% cheaper than Core i7-10700F - $130.16 vs $218.99
  • Up to 37% better value when playing Starfield than Core i7-10700F - $2.21 vs $3.53 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-10700F doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Starfield.
Starfield

Starfield

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

62

100%

Value, $/FPS

$3.53/FPS

62%

Price, $

$218.99

59%

FPS Winner

Intel® Core™ i7-10700F Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 4.8 GHz Without Processor Graphics LGA1200 (Intel® 400 Series chipset) 65W

Buy for $218.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

59

95%

Value, $/FPS

$2.21/FPS

100%

Price, $

$130.16

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-10400 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz LGA1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W, Model Number: BX8070110400

Buy for $130.16 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 83 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

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Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-10700F Logo
Core i7-10700F

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1612

100%

Multi-Core

7231

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

88%

Multi-Core

5489

75%

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Intel Core i7-10700F

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Intel Core i5-10400

Apr 30th, 2020Release DateApr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Comet LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1200SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
2.9 GHzBase Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
29.0xMultiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-10700F or Core i5-10400

Starfield, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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