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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9400F outperforms the more expensive Core i7-2700K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i5-9400F is 2633 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-2700K.
Advantages of Intel Core i7-2700K
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9400F - 8 vs 6 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-9400F doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of Intel Core i5-9400F
- Performs up to 11% better in Lost Ark than Core i7-2700K - 256 vs 230 FPS
- Up to 4% cheaper than Core i7-2700K - $85.0 vs $88.99
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i7-2700K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Lost Ark
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Intel Core i7-2700K Quad-Core Processor 3.5 GHz 8 MB Cache LGA 1155 - BX80623I72700K
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Intel® Core™ i5-9400F Desktop Processor 6 Cores 4.1 GHz Turbo Without Graphics
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Core i5-9400F
Desktop • Jan 8th, 2019
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-2700K
Desktop • Oct 24th, 2011
Single-Core
664
48.185776487663276%
Multi-Core
2264
46.8349193214729%
Intel Core i7-2700K | vs | Intel Core i5-9400F |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24th, 2011 | Release Date | Jan 8th, 2019 |
| Core i7 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Sandy Bridge | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| Intel Socket 1155 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
8 | Threads | 6 |
3.5 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 2.9 GHz |
| 3.9 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 32 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
35.0x | Multiplier | 29.0x |
Intel HD 3000 | Integrated Graphics | None |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Core i7-2700K or Core i5-9400F
Lost Ark, 1920 x 1080, Very High
128 FPS
$8.2/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 240 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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128 FPS
$7.88/FPS
GeForce GTX 1660
Core i5-9400F
8 GB, 120 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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