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Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-10400

Core i7-8700 vs Core i5-10400: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $192.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

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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 $131.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700

3.2 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $192.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 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 $131.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i7-8700 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 i7-8700 is 850 days older than the cheaper Core i5-10400.

Advantages of Intel Core i7-8700

  • Performs up to 1% better in Borderlands 3 than Core i5-10400 - 222 vs 220 FPS

Advantages of Intel Core i5-10400

  • Up to 31% cheaper than Core i7-8700 - $131.91 vs $192.55
  • Up to 31% better value when playing Borderlands 3 than Core i7-8700 - $0.6 vs $0.87 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i7-8700 doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Borderlands 3.
Borderlands 3

Borderlands 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


FPS

222

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.87/FPS

68%

Price, $

$192.55

68%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i7-8700 Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz LGA 1151 300 Series 65W

Buy for $192.55 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

220

99%

Value, $/FPS

$0.6/FPS

100%

Price, $

$131.91

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 $131.91 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 51 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Badass

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo
Core i7-8700

Desktop • Jan 1st, 2018


Single-Core

1513

100%

Multi-Core

5905

100%

Intel Core i5-10400 Logo
Core i5-10400

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1430

94%

Multi-Core

5489

92%

Intel Core i7-8700 Logo

Intel Core i7-8700

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Intel Core i5-10400 Logo

Intel Core i5-10400

Jan 1st, 2018Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i7CollectionCore i5
Coffee LakeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1151SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.9 GHz
4.6 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.3 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size14 nm
32.0x
Multiplier29.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
NoOverclockableNo

Builds Using Core i7-8700 or Core i5-10400

Borderlands 3, 1920 x 1080, Badass

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