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Key Differences
In short — Core i7-11700K 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 i7-11700K is 320 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-10400F.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-11700K
- Performs up to 4% better in Fortnite than Core i5-10400F - 237 vs 227 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-10400F - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-10400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400F
- Up to 60% cheaper than Core i7-11700K - $99.99 vs $250.0
- Up to 58% better value when playing Fortnite than Core i7-11700K - $0.44 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i7-11700K - 65 vs 125 Watts
Fortnite
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Intel® Core™ i7-11700K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Unlocked LGA1200 (Intel 500 Series & Select 400 Series Chipset) 125W
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Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
FPS
227
95%
Value, $/FPS
$0.44/FPS
100%
Price, $
$99.99
100%
Value Winner
Intel Core i5-10400F (Base Clock: 2.90 GHz; Socket: LGA1200; 65 Watt) Box
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Epic
Core i7-11700K
Desktop • Mar 16th, 2021
Core i5-10400F
Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Intel Core i7-11700K | vs | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
Mar 16th, 2021 | Release Date | Apr 30th, 2020 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Rocket Lake | Codename | Comet Lake |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 1200 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
| 125 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
36.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
UHD Graphics 750 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-11700K or Core i5-10400F
Fortnite, 1920 x 1080, Epic
60 FPS
$18.07/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,084
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48 FPS
$12.92/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$619.99
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39 FPS
$19.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$767
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71 FPS
$13.37/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060 8 GB
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 1 TB SSD
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$949
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127 FPS
$9.06/FPS
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 512 GB SSD
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$1,149.99
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82 FPS
$11.6/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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61 FPS
$12.62/FPS
GeForce RTX 3050
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, N/A Storage
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$770.03
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60 FPS
$21.67/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER
Core i5-10400F
16 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,299.99
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39 FPS
$19.1/FPS
GeForce GTX 1650
Core i5-10400F
8 GB, 256 GB SSD
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$745
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82 FPS
$19.13/FPS
GeForce RTX 3060
Core i5-10400F
64 GB, 4 TB SSD
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